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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan
On April 10, during a working visit to Almaty, Kazakhstan, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu.
The meeting, held in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Kazakhstan, focused on key issues of the bilateral agenda, as well as pressing international and regional developments. The two sides also exchanged views on cooperation within shared integration frameworks across the Eurasian space and within interstate associations.
On the occasion of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Sergey Lavrov and Murat Nurtleu laid flowers at the Eternal Flame at the Glory Memorial in the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen. The delegation also visited the State Military History Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the invitation of the Head of the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Foreign Minister visited the grounds of the Ascension Cathedral in Almaty, where he met with Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan. During the meeting, the Metropolitan presented the Foreign Minister with the highest award of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan, the Peace and Harmony Order.
The visit of the Russian Foreign Minister to Kazakhstan illustrates the deep trust and close cooperation between Moscow and Astana. It is also part of the ongoing efforts to prepare for key bilateral events scheduled to take place at the highest and high levels later this year.
