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11:44 28.05.2026 •
The Russian leader thanked Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the invitation to the republic.
Cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in various international associations serves as an example of constructive interaction on the international scene, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during negotiations in Kazakhstan involving an expanded group of delegation members.
"Our joint work in the EAEU, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the CIS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS, the UN and the Caspian 'Five Group' in the Russia-Central Asia format serves as an example of constructive interaction in international affairs," the head of state pointed out.
The Russian leader also thanked Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the invitation to the republic. "I want to thank you for the invitation. I have no doubts that our work will be very useful from both sides. Thank you very much."
Putin also highly praised the work carried out by the Kazakh partners to prepare the upcoming meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which "will adopt important decisions on further deepening integration processes."
Russia and Kazakhstan work actively in all the directions, the Russian leader said.
Reuters: Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal outlining parameters for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan when he visits the country this week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, writes Reuters.
Kazakhstan, an oil- and gas-rich nation of 20.5 million people, has not had any nuclear power generation capacity since 1999, when the BN-350 reactor on the shores of the Caspian Sea was decommissioned. The country voted in a referendum in 2024 in favour of constructing new plants and plans to have 2.4 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035.
Putin will also discuss an increase in transhipment of Russian oil to China via Kazakhstan, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.
Key agreements to be signed during Putin visit
Last year, Russia agreed to raise its oil exports to China via Kazakhstan through the Atasu-Alashankou pipeline by 2.5 million tons per year to 12.5 million metric tons. However, the increase has not yet materialised, according to industry sources.
Kazakhstan is one of the world's biggest uranium producers but currently relies mostly on coal for its electricity, supplemented by some hydroelectricity and a growing renewable energy sector. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) also has plans to build a nuclear plant there.
"Key agreements will be signed during (Putin's) visit on the main parameters for building a nuclear power plant and on financing the project through a Russian state export loan," Ushakov said.
Kazakhstan has said Russia would provide 85% of the financing for the plant, which is expected to be commissioned in 2035-2036.
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