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In a telephone conversation held on June 30, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed preparations for the 12th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between the two countries, scheduled to take place in Omsk at the end of July, according to statements from both presidents' press services.

Coverage Comparison

Both reports from TASS — English provide complementary details on the call. One report, citing Tokayev's press service, focuses on the forum preparations and the positive assessment of bilateral cooperation following Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan in May. The other, citing the Kremlin press service, emphasizes Tokayev's sharing of impressions from his recent official visit to Brussels, alongside the forum discussions.

Key Claims

  • During the telephone conversation, special attention was paid to preparations for the 12th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia, to be held in Omsk at the end of July, as stated by Tokayev's press service.
  • Tokayev told Putin that the agreements reached during the Russian leader's state visit to Kazakhstan in May "gave a significant impetus to the entire range of bilateral cooperation," and noted that the governments of the two countries ensure consistent implementation of those agreements.
  • The two presidents also discussed topical issues on the international and regional agenda, and agreed to maintain constant working contacts, according to the statement from Tokayev's press service.
  • Tokayev shared his impressions of his recent visit to Brussels, as reported by the Kremlin press service. During that visit, he met with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic, EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, and Vice President of the European Investment Bank Marek Mora.
  • Following the Brussels visit, Kazakhstan signed commercial agreements and memorandums with the EU worth a total of over $12 billion, as reported by the Kazakh leader's press service.

Temporal Context

Both reports were published on June 30, the day of the telephone conversation.