Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, discussed issues on the bilateral agenda in a Sunday phone call, timed to the latter's birthday, the Kremlin said in a statement, Sputnik reports.
"During a telephone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly wished happy birthday to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. [They] touched upon topical issues on the bilateral agenda," the statement read.
Earlier in the day, the Kremlin also published a congratulatory telegram sent to Nur-Sultan for Tokayev's birthday.