A telegram from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been received by the head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of Kazakhstan, Aibek Smadiyarov. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Erdogan's telegram

In the telegram, the Turkish leader noted that he is heading on an official visit to the Republic of Korea and is flying through the territory of his historical homeland – friendly and brotherly Kazakhstan.

"Heading on an official visit to the Republic of Korea, I am flying through the territory of our historical homeland – friendly and brotherly Kazakhstan," Erdogan wrote.

He warmly recalled the successful results and warm moments of his state visit to Kazakhstan in May this year, as well as Tokayev's recent visit to Ankara to attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States.

"In this regard, I would like to convey my best wishes for good health and joy to you, and prosperity to the brotherly people of Kazakhstan," the telegram reads.

Tokayev's gratitude

The head of state thanked the Turkish president for the warm welcome extended to the Kazakh delegation that arrived in Ankara on an official visit to attend the OTS summit.

"I express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the attention and hospitality shown in Ankara. I believe that friendship and strategic partnership between our countries will continue to strengthen," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote on his page on the X social network.

Context of the visit

It should be noted that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid an official visit to Ankara to attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States. The Turkish president warmly welcomed the Kazakh delegation. This visit gave a new impetus to strengthening strategic partnership between the two countries.

Erdogan's flight through Kazakhstan's territory is another manifestation of the brotherly relations between the two countries. The Turkish president called Kazakhstan a "historical homeland" and conveyed his best wishes to the brotherly people.