Nazarbayev wishes Kyrgyz counterpart Atambayev happy 60th birthday

"Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your 60th jubilee. We highly appreciate your efforts and all-round activity for the sake of Kyrgyzstan's prosperity. I am confident that friendly relations between Astana and Bishkek will strengthen further. Dear Almazbek Sharshenovich, I wish you good health, great success in your work and the fraternal people of Kyrgyzstan - wellbeing and prosperity," the congratulatory telegram reads.

Additionally, President of Russia Vladimir Putin awarded Almazbek Atambayev with the Order of Alexander Nevsky during the bilateral meeting in Bishkek on Saturday.