President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed great regret over the victims of the earthquake in Izmir province of Turkey.
– On behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and on my own behalf, I express my condolences to you and the families who lost their loved ones in this natural disaster. May God accept the souls of the dead and be merciful to them. I wish those injured a speedy return to their families. I assure you that if necessary, the Government and people of Kazakhstan are ready to help the fraternal Turkish people,” the telegram says.