Kazakhstan is a priority for Russia: Mishustin made his first foreign visit in 2024
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The Prime Minister of Russia arrived in Almaty
This foreign visit is the first for the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation this year. The Prime Minister will take part in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and will speak at the plenary session of the International Digital Forum Digital Almaty 2024. Mikhail Mishustin’s visit agenda also includes bilateral negotiations with his colleague from Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov and his colleague from Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.
“For us, strengthening relations with fraternal Kazakhstan is of priority importance. It is based on our interaction on the principles of friendship, strategic partnership and alliance of our fraternal peoples,” Mishustin said at negotiations with his Kazakh counterpart Alikhan Smailov on Thursday in Almaty.
The Prime Minister noted that Russia and Kazakhstan are successfully developing trade and economic cooperation. Despite the difficult situation in the world, in January – November, mutual trade turnover amounted to 2.3 trillion rubles, and the accumulated investments of Russian companies in the economy of Kazakhstan reached more than 1.5 trillion rubles.
During a meeting with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov, Mikhail Mishustin also emphasized that Russia is the largest investment partner in the Kyrgyz economy.
“It is important that Russian-Kyrgyz interaction and trade and economic cooperation are developing successfully. In January – November last year, mutual trade turnover reached the level of 285 billion rubles. The share of national currencies in interstate settlements exceeded 88%,” the prime minister said.
Meanwhile, Mishustin recalled that Russia stands for deepening Eurasian economic integration, for the fullest use of its opportunities for the development of national economies and improving the well-being of citizens of all countries participating in the Eurasian Economic Union.
Almaty
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