Putin Expresses Readiness to Enhance Comprehensive Cooperation with Kazakhstan

MOSCOW, May 26. /TASS/. Russia is ready to continue developing comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in an article that was published in the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda ahead of his state visit to Astana. "I would like to conclude by reiterating that the Russian Federation is ready to further develop in every possible way its multifaceted relationships of alliance with the Republic of Kazakhstan. I am convinced that our negotiations during the upcoming visit will give a powerful impetus to the further strengthening of Russia-Kazakhstan partnership," he wrote. "I would also like to use this opportunity to extend my most sincere wishes of good health, well-being and prosperity to all the citizens of the friendly Kazakhstan," he added.