Tokayev responds to a question about his health

Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented on his health in an interview with the newspaper Turkistan.

“Recently, President Trump published information about his state of health. In this regard, you are a rather private person. Meanwhile, there are various rumors about your health: some note that you have lost weight and look better, others claim the opposite. Could you comment on this?” the journalist asked the President.

“I have no complaints about my health; my blood pressure is consistently normal. I have gotten into daily yoga practice, but without meditation. A couple of times a week I play table tennis with a former professional player. I really have lost nine kilos, which has improved how I feel,” Tokayev replied.

He also commented on which CIS leaders, in his view, are similarly athletic.

“During a recent informal event in Bishkek, Putin did a throw on a young judo athlete and defended the honor of the older generation. Aliyev is also physically strong; he trains regularly and knows what he’s doing. Japarov plays football. Mirziyoyev is in good shape and also works out in the gym. Pashinyan is a cyclist. Lukashenko, as it turns out, still plays hockey. Rahmon also doesn’t complain about his health – he has the hardening of a naval warrior. So all of my colleagues are in excellent shape,” Tokayev believes.