OREANDA-NEWS Russian President Vladimir Putin said he appreciated the results of his visit to Kazakhstan.

Good. Kazakhstan, I have said this many times, is not just our ally, a reliable partner, it is very important that Kazakhstan develops successfully," Putin told reporters, assessing the results of the visit.

On November 27, the Russian leader arrived in Astana on a two-day state visit at the invitation of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. High-level talks were held on Wednesday.