In the telegram, Nursultan Nazarbayev noted it was with deep sorrow and regret that he learned of the passing away of the world-renowned politician and public figure who was not only the pride of the Turkic people, but of the entire Turkic world.
“I regarded Suleyman Demirel as a true reliable friend. We often met, exchanged our views and shared our initiatives. Kazakhstan will always remember this noble man as a wise leader and prominent public figure who made a great contribution to strengthening fraternal relations between Kazakhstan and Turkey,” the letter reads.
Nursultan Nazarbayev on behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and on his own behalf expressed sincere condolences to Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of Turkey.