Russian President Vladimir Putin today emphasized the “huge agricultural potential” of Russia and Kazakhstan for the food security of not only their own but also their world partners during a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Kasim-Yomart Tokayev.
“Given what is happening in the world, we have very good potential. First of all, I am not even referring to conflicts, but to what is happening in the field of development. demographic development“, said the Kremlin chief.
Putin, who arrived in Astana today on an official visit, described the Kazakh president as “great political, one might say historical, significance“, he specified, referring to the “enormous agricultural potential” of both countries.
“We have good opportunities to do that Protecting our interests and help many of our partners around the world in global markets. That’s what we do,” he emphasized.
Before the start of the bilateral talks, Tokayev and Putin addressed the participants of the XIX. Interregional Cooperation Forum Kazakhstan and Russia.
“Our countries have tremendous opportunities to expand trade and mutually beneficial cooperation in the agricultural sector. Suffice it to say that Kazakhstan and Russia do this one of the largest producers of agricultural products and one of the top ten grain exports in the world,” the Kazakh president told forum participants.
A truck with grain in Ukraine. Epheagro/Archive
He recalled that the two countries had done so almost 10 percent of the arable land and 9 percent of the planet’s grasslands.
Putin, for his part, emphasized that Russia is a… Kazakhstan is the main supplier of product groups such as wheat, barley, poultry meat, sugar and fermented milk products.
He added that the Sales volume of bilateral trade The share of agricultural products and food in general increased last year by 22% to $4 billion.
“Our country intends to continue providing continuous care Kazakh market with these and other essential foods,” said the Russian President.