President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has sent his cordial congratulations and best wishes to the first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. “I am glad to applaud your country’s achievements in the political, economic and social spheres in the post-independence period, and the by-now high level of bilateral relations between our fraternal countries. I am firmly convinced that the ties of friendship between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan based on the principles of good neighborliness and mutual understanding will continue to further strengthen for the benefit of our nations”, the nation’s leader highlighted in his congratulatory message. Taking advantage of the welcome opportunity, the President of Turkmenistan extended his sincere wishes for good health, happiness and well-being to Nursultan Nazarbayev, and for peace, continued progress and prosperity to the brotherly people of the Republic of Kazakhstan.