Many difficult issues require our special attention - V. Putin

"I thank you for your invitation to meet, discuss our relations. It is always a pleasure for me to come to Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is one of our closest and reliable partners. Certainly, we have to deal with a difficult economic situation and the situation on our markets now. However, I'm confident that established, with your direct participation as well, in Kazakhstan and post-Soviet space foundation for functioning of the economy and social sphere will help us to overcome all the hurdles on the way. Moreover, if we continue to work together, like we did before, we will be able to deal with all the difficulties more easily," V. Putin said.

The Russian President also noted that there were some issues of bilateral relations that required attention. Besides, there are a lot of issues in the world that we have to pay special attention to.