ASTANA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent greetings to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev while flying over Kazakhstan en route to South Korea, Aibek Smadiyarov, the Kazakh president’s press secretary, said on his Telegram channel on Nov. 2.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan receives the Order of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on May 14. Photo credit: Akorda
“On my way to the Republic of Korea for an official visit, I am flying over the territory of our historical ancestral homeland, friendly and brotherly Kazakhstan. The successful outcomes and warm memories of my visit to Kazakhstan in May this year, as well as your recent visit to Ankara to attend the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, remain fresh in our minds,” Erdoğan wrote.
“Taking this opportunity, I would like to extend my sincere greetings and best wishes for your good health and personal happiness, as well as continued prosperity and well-being for the brotherly people of Kazakhstan,” he added.
Tokayev thanked Erdoğan for the warm welcome extended to the Kazakh delegation during its official visit to Ankara and the OTS Summit.
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his attention and hospitality in Ankara. I am confident that the friendship and strategic partnership between our countries will continue to grow stronger,” Tokayev wrote on his X account.
