Nazarbayev and Obama discuss the situation in south-eastern Ukraine

The sides discussed the state and prospects of bilateral relations, as well as topical issues on the international agenda. The two leaders have talked about the situation in the south-eastern Ukraine. Nursultan Nazarbayev informed his counterpart that he is personally involved in the matter, which, in the opinion of the Kazakh side, can be solved through negotiations at the level of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France. The President noted that economic sanctions against Russian influence the Central Asian region. Obama assured Nursultan Nazarbayev that he is committed to a diplomatic solution to the situation in Ukraine. He stressed that to solve the situation it is necessary to perform the Minsk agreements. Obama also praised Kazakhstan's efforts in strengthening international security and expressed the hope that the Kazakh President will continue to actively contribute to finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The conversation was initiated by the American side.