Telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev 2021-03-23 15:30:00 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the latter’s initiative. In view of the talks between the Russian and Kazakhstani prime ministers held on March 22 in Moscow, the presidents discussed a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda, with a focus on further expanding trade and economic cooperation. The two leaders paid special attention to stepping up efforts to counter the coronavirus pandemic, including the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in Kazakhstan. They also touched upon cooperation within integration associations in Eurasia and agreed to maintain contacts at various levels.