President Trump congratulates President Tokayev on Republic Day

President Trump congratulates President Tokayev on Republic Day

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is receiving congratulatory telegrams from world leaders on the occasion of Republic Day. U.S. President Donald Trump has also sent his congratulations, emphasizing that he is proud of the ways the bilateral partnership has been deepened over the past year, from cooperation on international peace and security to the conclusion of landmark, mutually beneficial commercial agreements. Trump also noted that the United States was the first country to recognize Kazakhstan as a sovereign state on the world stage in 1991. He reaffirmed that the U.S. commitment to Kazakhstan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity remains unshakeable. The U.S. President concluded by saying he looked forward to seeing President Tokayev at the G20 Summit in December.