New Delhi [India], in a telephone conversation with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his full support for the success of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana.

During the conversation, the two leaders reiterated their commitment to continue working together to advance bilateral strategic partnerships.

Meanwhile, Kazakh President Tokayev also expressed his wishes to Prime Minister Modi to be re-elected for a third consecutive term.

"President Tokayev warmly congratulated the Prime Minister on the successful completion of the world's largest democratic exercise and his re-election for a historic third consecutive term. The Prime Minister thanked him for his warm congratulations," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. official launch.

The Prime Minister conveyed India's full support for the success of the upcoming SCO Summit in Astana and expressed confidence that Kazakhstan's leadership would contribute greatly in fostering regional cooperation.

"I had a good conversation with the President of Kazakhstan, H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. I thanked him for warmly wishing him success in the elections," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

"He reiterated the commitment to advance our Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan. He conveyed India's full support for the success of the upcoming SCO Summit," he added.

I had a good conversation with the President of Kazakhstan, H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He thanked her for her warm wishes for success in the elections. He reiterated commitment to advancing our Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan. He conveyed India's full support for the success of the

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization established in 2001. The SCO has India, Russia, China, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as members.

The two leaders agreed to stay in touch.