Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks about Kazakhstan’s refusal to “become a subject” of any power as a Freudian slip. The newspaper quotes his words “News”.
“[Президент Франции Эмманюэль] Speaking at the press conference, Macron said that we are sure that Kazakhstan will not be anyone’s slave. But this is a Freudian slip,” the diplomat said.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Western countries “always try to be friends only for their own benefit, without recognizing the principle of balance of interests and mutual benefit.” According to the diplomat, the desire of Western states to always benefit only themselves is a manifestation of the neo-colonial mentality.
November 1, Kazakhstan and French officials signed declaration of cooperation on strategic minerals
Before that, Reuters reported that French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana. supported The Republic’s approach to the conflict in Ukraine. According to the agency, the French leader announced that important business agreements were signed with Kazakhstan during his visit. It is stated that for Europe, the Central Asian republic has already become an alternative oil supplier in the face of the rejection of Russia’s energy resources and has become an important link on the China-EU path, bypassing Russia.
Previously Tokayev taken into account Macron’s visit to Kazakhstan is of historical importance.