Regular meetings between Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin help develop cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia. This was stated by Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Russia Dauren Abayev at a roundtable dedicated to Tokayev's address, TASS reports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
"The relationship between the two leaders plays a huge positive role. They meet not once or twice a year, but more," the diplomat said.
According to Abayev, the address delivered by Tokayev on October 28 is largely devoted to economic issues.
"For us, balance in everything. If the previous address was more about politics, this one is about economics. Earlier we laid the foundation, now we need to work further," the ambassador noted.
Among the priorities, he highlighted the development of transport infrastructure and nuclear energy, attracting foreign investment, improving the quality of life and ensuring social justice.
The construction of a nuclear power plant, according to Abayev, will give rise to a new sector of Kazakhstan's economy.
The ambassador emphasized that Kazakhstan is interested in foreign investment not only in the extractive sector but also in high-tech projects, including data processing centers.
"The President, over the past year and a half, at meetings with any investors and foreign leaders, primarily European ones, has been drawing attention to the fact that Kazakhstan does not want to supply only raw materials, it wants to build the right chain," Abayev said.