Tokayev: Kazakhstan is ready to continue supporting Turkmenistan to achieve noble goals in the interests of universal progress
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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a letter to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in which he expressed his deep respect and recognition of his contribution to the development of relations between the two countries.
In his letter, Tokayev noted the high level and positive dynamics of Kazakh-Turkmen relations, which are developing in the spirit of friendship, good-neighborliness and strategic partnership.
Tokayev highly appreciated Berdimuhamedov's personal contribution to bringing the peoples of the two countries closer together, as well as to promoting the common goals of ensuring sustainable and secure development of the entire Central Asian region.
Tokayev especially noted the leadership and far-sighted ideas of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to enhance the international authority of Turkmenistan and strengthen the status of Ashgabat as a center of diplomacy, peace and stability.
The President of Kazakhstan also noted the importance of Turkmenistan's creative initiatives within the framework of the International Year of Peace and Trust, declared by the UN General Assembly at the proposal of Turkmenistan.
«The adopted Concept for the implementation of the high goals of the International Year of Peace and Trust reflects your country's firm commitment to the key values of global security, constructive international cooperation and sustainable development, harmoniously unites global and regional interests, demonstrating an example of a responsible approach to solving pressing problems», is claimed in the letter.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan, sharing the common values of peace, is ready to continue to provide comprehensive support to Turkmenistan to achieve noble goals in the interests of universal progress.
He wished Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov successful implementation of large-scale and creative initiatives, as well as new achievements in state activities.
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