OREANDA-NEWS  International trade is in crisis, and Russia is reorienting its economy to new markets. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin.

According to the head of state, the Russian side is working on the arrangement and improvement of the efficiency of the new main international corridors East — West and North —South.

During the XVIII Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan, Putin also noted that the two countries have broad prospects for cooperation in various industries. According to him, Russia remains one of the largest investors in the Kazakh economy.

Earlier it was reported that the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on an official visit to Moscow for talks with the President of Russia. The Kazakh leader called cooperation with Russia one of the priorities of Kazakhstan.