18:28, 15 December 2011 | GMT +5
Kyrgyz President congratulates Kazakhstan on 20th jubilee of independence
BISHKEK. December 15. KAZINFORM /Arnur Rakhymbekov/ Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has sent a message of congratulations to Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence.
"Over the past years Kazakhstan under your wise leadership has made significant progress in economic, social and political transformations, strengthening of its international prestige," Atambayev noted.
According to him, Kyrgyz-Kazakh relations are based on friendship, brotherhood, mutual respect and support. Atambayev expressed confidence in further successful cooperation in various spheres.
He wished health and well-being to Nursultan Nazarbayev and peace, welfare and prosperity to the people of Kazakhstan.