Tokayev congratulates Putin

Tengrinews.kz - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, citing the press service of Akorda.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Vladimir Putin on the national holiday — Russia Day.

"I am pleased to note the high level of friendship and good-neighborly relations between our countries, which fully corresponds to the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance," the telegram stated.

The President of Kazakhstan wished Vladimir Putin continued success in his responsible state activities for the well-being and prosperity of the country.

Russia Day is a national holiday celebrated on June 12. It was established on June 11, 1992. Initially, it was called the Day of Adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Russia. In 1998, the president proposed simply calling it Russia Day. The new name was officially confirmed in 2002 when the Labor Code came into force.