Heads of CSTO Member States Send Condolences to President of Kazakhstan Over Loss of Servicemen

A national day of mourning has been declared in the Republic of Kazakhstan on September 25. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the corresponding decree following the tragic loss of servicemen during military exercises in the Mangystau region on the Caspian Sea.

The CSTO leaders sent their condolences to the Kazakhstani President, offering their deepest sympathies and words of support to the families and loved ones of the fallen servicemen.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a telegram of condolences: 

"It was with deepest sorrow that I learned of the losses suffered in the tragic incident that occurred during the exercises of the Naval Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On behalf of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I extend my deepest condolences and support to you, the families and loved ones of the fallen servicemen, and the brotherly people of Kazakhstan," the telegram reads.

On behalf of the Belarusian people and on his own, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the fallen and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

"The Republic of Belarus has received with deepest sorrow the news of the loss of Kazakhstani servicemen fulfilling their duties in the Mangystau region," the condolence message reads.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov also expressed his support for the people of Kazakhstan. 

It was with deepest sorrow that I received the news of the loss of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan in a tragic incident during military exercises in the Caspian Sea. On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and myself, I offer my deepest condolences and support to you, and to the families and loved ones of the fallen, during this difficult time. I wish the injured a speedy recovery," Sadyr Japarov's telegram reads.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered deepest sympathies and support to the families of the fallen servicemen, emphasizing that Russia shares their pain and grief.

"Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich, please accept my deepest condolences for the tragic incident that occurred during the the exercises of the Naval Forces in the Caspian Sea," reads the telegram on the Kremlin’s website.