President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the republic plans to strengthen cooperation with Russia in the format of a long-term and sustainable strategic partnership.
"Today, taking the opportunity, I confirm the principled position of Kazakhstan on further strengthening of multilateral cooperation with Russia in the format of a long-term and sustainable strategic partnership. I am sure that this position fully meets the interests of our people," Tokayev said at the awarding ceremony for the best journalists in the country. The president's press service quotes his words.
Tokayev noted that during the recent events in Russia, the citizens of the republic were concerned over the attempted rebellion. "From the very beginning, during a telephone conversation with the president of the Russian Federation [Vladimir Putin], I stated my full support for his actions aimed at preserving and strengthening the constitutional order and the rule of law. There was no doubt about this, given the potential of the Russian state and the personality of its national leader. We even discussed the Russian president's upcoming visit to Kazakhstan this fall," the Kazakh leader informed.
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Based on materials from TASS