MOSCOW, May 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory telegram to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his birthday, also expressing gratitude for his visit to Moscow to attend Victory Day celebrations.
"Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your birthday. <...> We had a warm conversation on May 9 in Moscow. I am grateful that you were able to come to celebrate Victory Day, our shared great holiday," reads the telegram published on the Kremlin website.
Putin also noted the high respect of his compatriots and the significant international authority Tokayev has earned through his activities at the helm of Kazakhstan.
"It is difficult to overestimate your personal contribution to the development of Russian-Kazakh relations of comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance," the Russian President added.
The head of state expressed confidence that the future talks during his upcoming state visit to Astana would contribute to further expanding the entire range of mutually beneficial bilateral ties.
