Tokayev condoles with China over devastating mudslide victims
18:30, 27 August 2026
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a telegram of condolences to Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, over the tragic consequences of a devastating mudslide which occurred in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.
The Head of State expressed condolences and support to the families and relatives of the victims and expressed hope that those who remain missing will be reunited with their loved ones as soon as possible.
The death toll from the landslide near the China-Nepal border continues to rise, while hundreds of local residents and foreign nationals remain missing.
Nepal police reported that the death toll has surpassed 300.
