Uzbekistan President congratulated Kazakhstan on Independence Day

SHKENT. December 14. KAZINFORM /Kurmat Samarkhan/ President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov congratulated Kazakh Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev on the national holiday - the Independence Day, the President's press service said.

President Karimov expressed confidence, the time-proven centuries-long ties of friendship and good neighborhood between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan would further advance for the sake of our nations, contribute to peace and stability in the region.

Islam Karimov wished Nursultan Nazarbayev good health and wellbeing, and the fraternal people of Kazakhstan peace and progress.