Kazakh, Turkish presidents reiterate commitment to strengthening strategic partnership - press service

ASTANA. Oct 28 (Interfax) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have had talks in Ankara, the press service for the Kazakh leader said.

Tokayev thanked Erdogan for his warm welcome and extended his congratulations to him and the entire Turkish nation on the occasion of the upcoming national holiday, the Republic Day, the press service said.

Erdogan, for his part, reiterated commitment to the further deepening of multifaceted Kazakh -Turkish cooperation.

The parties noted the progressive development of bilateral relations in the spirit of the eternal friendship and expanded strategic partnership.

Special attention was given to prospects of the strengthening of commercial, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian interaction.

The two presidents also exchanged views on the relevant items on the international and regional agenda, the press service said.