President of Russia Vladimir Putin will visit Astana on March 12-13 to meet with his Kazakh and Belarus counterparts Nursultan Nazarbayev and Alexander Lukashenko.

The three presidents will discuss the current state and development prospects of trade and economic cooperation between their countries and the Eurasian integration process, taking into account current trends in the global economy and their impact. They will also exchange views on current international issues, above all the situation in Ukraine, says a statement on Kremlin's website.

Putin will also have a bilateral meeting with Nazarbayev during the visit.