MOSCOW, February 9. /TASS/. Trade turnover between Russia and Kazakhstan rose by $2 bln in 2022 to $26 bln, Vice President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Padalko said during the meeting of the Russian-Kazakh Business Council on Thursday.

"Last year trade turnover with Kazakhstan reached record $26 bln. Interestingly, we added 10% compared with 2021, considering the fact that in 2021 trade turnover increased by 30%," he said.

The Russian-Kazakh Business Council has been working since 2006, with 65 entities from 16 regions of the country participating from the Russian side.