Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, which reads:

|Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich,

We were deeply saddened by the news of large-scale fires and a lot of damage in the Abay region - in the east of Kazakhstan, which caused loss of life.

I express my sincere condolences and sympathy to all the brotherly people of Kazakhstan and relatives of the deceased.

I believe that with the efforts of the Government and the friendly people of Kazakhstan, the consequences of this disaster will be eliminated in the near future."