In the telegram, the President noted that it was with deep sorrow that the people of Kazakhstan received the tragic news on this devastating earthquake.
On behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and on his own behalf, Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed deep condolences to Xi Jinping and to the families of the victims, sharing with them the pain of grievous loss.
The telegram reads, in particular:
“I wish the people of China to gain strength to come out of the grief. I am confident that the measures taken will allow overcome the aftermath of the natural disaster.”