The Kazakh government has no concerns about possible Russian territorial claims. This statement was made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a press conference following meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. TASS.
The head of state noted that Moscow and Astana continue to maintain friendly relations. In addition, the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan interact regularly within the framework of various integration associations.
“We have no concerns about Russia’s territorial claims,” Tokayev said.
He added that Moscow and Astana once marked the border between the two countries. It was also approved by the Russian and Kazakh parliaments.
As Tokayev said, there is a tradition of cooperation between the two states in the humanitarian field and trade. At the same time, 10 years ago the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on allied relations.
Also during the press conference the president said About Kazakhstan’s readiness to increase the volume of oil exported to Germany. According to him, Astana has supplied 500 thousand tons of fuel oil to the territory of Germany through the Druzhba pipeline since the beginning of 2023.
25 September reportedIt is stated that Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation are negotiating to expand gasoline supplies to the republic in 2023. According to the Interfax agency, we are talking about almost tripling the amount of fuel exported abroad from the current 40 thousand tons to 110 thousand tons.
Previously in the Kremlin appreciated American President Joe Biden’s meeting with the leaders of the Central Asian countries.