President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Russian state media reported, as the Kremlin chief seeks to shore up ties with his Central Asian ally.
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. AFP
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK