Overview
- Kazakhstan’s president arrived in Moscow to a Su‑35 fighter escort and was greeted at Vnukovo‑2 by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov before heading to the Kremlin.
- Vladimir Putin and Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev held a one‑on‑one meeting and dinner in the Kremlin that ran about three hours and continued with private discussions.
- The Kremlin said all areas of cooperation will be reviewed in detail, with particular weight on Russia‑Kazakhstan‑Uzbekistan gas projects and broad trade ties.
- Wednesday’s program features formal negotiations, leaders’ statements, a state banquet, and joint participation by video in the XXI interregional cooperation forum.
- Tokayev has flagged a Declaration to elevate relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance, and he highlighted support for the Russian language and expanding educational links.