Overview
- Kazakhstan’s president arrived in Moscow to Su‑35 escort and was greeted at Vnukovo‑2 by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov before heading to the Kremlin for an informal têt‑à‑têt with Vladimir Putin.
- Formal negotiations, a state lunch, joint remarks, and the signing of a package of documents — including a planned declaration elevating ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance — are scheduled for November 12.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the leaders will review every area of cooperation, describing economic ties as broad and noting Putin’s strong focus on three‑way gas projects with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
- In an article published ahead of the trip, Tokayev called logistics cooperation a strategic priority, citing upgrades to the Western Europe–Western China corridor, modernization of 30 border checkpoints, the North–South route, and a rail link via Turkmenistan and Iran.
- Tokayev put bilateral trade near $30 billion and underscored deep industrial, investment, and educational links, while at the Kremlin both leaders emphasized close coordination as they map near‑ and medium‑term plans.