Kazakhstan sees Russia as ‘partner and ally’ despite oil transit threat

President orders urgent steps to diversify Kazakh oil export routes while striking conciliatory tone with Moscow

Interests: President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Kazakh counterpart Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev during their meeting in St.Petersburg in Russia in June 2022
Interests: President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Kazakh counterpart Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev during their meeting in St.Petersburg in Russia in June 2022Photo: TASS/AFP/SCANPIX
Published 7 July 2022, 16:12Updated 7 July 2022, 16:12