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During the meeting, issues of practical implementation of the agreements reached by the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Russia following today's negotiations were considered.

The meeting focused on the prospects for strengthening of Kazakh-Russian trade and economic and fuel and energy ties as well as integration within the EAEU.

President of Kazakhstan hailed the progress of the country’s cooperation with LUKOIL.

Topical issues of interaction in the format of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as joint measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the consequences of the pandemic for the economies of the two countries were considered.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted Russia's great role in promoting the CICA as an effective forum for developing collective approaches to addressing security issues, preventing conflicts and maintaining peace in Asia.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his birthday, wishing him further success in state activities for the benefit of the people of Russia.

In his remarks at the forum the Head of State said that Kazakhstan is among the sparsely forested countries. The area of Kazakhstan’s forest fund totals 30 million ha or 11% of its territory. According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan is planning to plant 2 billion trees by 2025.

At the Forum, the Kazakh Head of State noted that the most favorable conditions for investors carrying out offshore projects are in place in the country.

The Head of State also extended his deepest condolences on the occasion of the fatal shooting at the Perm State National Research University which entailed multiple victims.

Tokayev supported the idea of the Forum to create new forms of cooperation to unleash the region’s potential.

The fire broke out at a military unit in Zhambyl region on Thursday evening. The blaze led to the explosions that entailed multiple victims and injuries at the scene.

During the meeting, the implementation progress of Kazakh-Russian cooperation programs for the preservation and restoration of ecosystems in the basins of the Ural and Irtysh transboundary rivers was discussed.

The President of Kazakhstan expressed gratitude to the Russian leader for invitation to take part in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, scheduled for September this year.