16 Oct 2017 18:05

Nazarbayev congratulates Jeenbekov on election to Kyrgyz presidency

ASTANA. Oct 16 (Interfax) - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a congratulatory telegram to Sooronbai Jeenbekov on his election to the post of Kyrgyzstan's president, the Kazakh presidential press service said in a statement.

Nazarbayev expressed confidence that under Jeenbekov's leadership, Kyrgyzstan will make new achievements on the road of its dynamic development, the statement said.

"I believe that relations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan based on mutually-beneficial cooperation will continue developing for our countries' benefit. I wish you good health and successes in your responsible state post, and peaceful skies and wellbeing to all of the brotherly Kyrgyz people," the message says.