politics

April 30, 2026

Lavrov to meet with Kazakh president, hold talks with top diplomat

The visit is expected to yield a plan of contacts between the two countries’ foreign ministries in the coming years

Lavrov to meet with Kazakh president, hold talks with top diplomat

TL;DR

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Astana for talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev.
  • The agenda includes strengthening bilateral strategic partnership, economic cooperation, and collaboration within integration platforms like EAEU, CSTO, CIS, and SCO.
  • Discussions will also cover regional and international issues, with Lavrov set to update on the "special military operation" in Ukraine.
  • The visit aims to create a plan for future contacts between the foreign ministries.
  • The timing and agenda of Russian President Vladimir Putin's planned visit to Kazakhstan are also likely to be discussed.

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