Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Kasim-Zhomart Tokaeva in the fact that there were never disagreements between the countries about the territorial borders, told the President of Kazakhstan during an interview to Qazaqstan TV channel.
According to Tokaeva, the statements of a number of Russian politicians about claims to Northern Kazakhstan are their personal opinion and are not divided into the Kremlin.
“Vladimir Putin personally assured me that the territorial issue would never rise. Therefore, there is no reason for anxiety,” Tokayev said, adding that the borders of Russia and Kazakhstan were recorded, the Kommersant reports.
“Russian President demonstrated a strong commitment to these principles,” the President of Kazakhstan emphasized.
Also Tokayev said about the need to develop cooperation between the countries: “Russia is God for us this neighbor, with whom we live side by side over the centuries. This is prescribed to the Kazakhs of fate, and we cannot change it. On the contrary, we must continue Strengthen political, trade and economic and cultural ties. “