“Qosh keldiniz!”: Tokyo Governor greets Tokayev in Kazakh

Anelya Kupbayeva Correspondent

Tengrinews.kz – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike greeted President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the Kazakh language.

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A video of the meeting was published by Akorda. Addressing the Head of State, the Tokyo governor said: “Qosh keldiniz!” (“Welcome!”).

Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. Following the talks, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the capitals of Kazakhstan and Japan.

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