Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia presidents to meet in Astana
20:38, 12 February 2015
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and his Belarusian counterpart President Alexander Lukashenko have had a telephone conversation today, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda's press service.
President Lukashenko briefed Nursultan Nazarbayev on the outcome of the Normandy format negotiations in Minsk between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany. President Nazarbayev, in turn, thanked his Belarusian colleague for information and congratulated him on the wonderful organization of the summit. The Kazakh leader expressed hope that efforts of all parties will help settle the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The sides agreed to hold the top-level meeting of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia in Astana in the nearest future.