Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Astana for the second time in 2024, this time to pay a state visit, TASS reports.
The official welcome ceremony took place at Akorda, the residence of the Kazakh leader. During his two-day visit Putin is expected to hold talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as well as take part in a meeting of the Moscow-led CSTO security alliance in the capital Astana.
