Tokayev congratulated Putin on holding elections to the state Duma

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on the successful holding of elections to the State Duma of the IX convocation.

In his congratulatory telegram, Mr. Tokayev called the vote an important event in the socio-political life of the country. According to him, the results of the elections “convincingly indicate broad support for Vladimir Putin’s strategic course aimed at protecting the long-term interests of the Russian state.”.

The President of Kazakhstan also expressed confidence in the successful work of the new parliament. “There is no doubt that the elected State Duma deputies will take effective measures and decisions to improve the well-being of citizens, strengthen Russia’s potential as a world power,” he added.