Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the phone Thursday with colleagues from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Ilham Aliyev, Sadyr Japarov, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev respectively, TASS reports citing the office of the Turkish leader. 

"President Erdogan, during talks with Presidents of Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Ilham Aliyev, Sadyr Japarov and Shavkat Mirziyoyev respectively, stressed that stability and security are important for the region, especially for its neighbors. He expressed confidence that brotherly Kazakhstan will overcome this problem through dialogue," a statement from the office of the Turkish president reads.

During the negotiations with Tokayev, the Turkish leader noted that he is closely following the development of events in fraternal and friendly Kazakhstan, expressed condolences to the relatives of the victims, and wished a quick recovery for the wounded.

President Erdogan expressed solidarity with Kazakhstan and stressed that the Organization of Turkic States also supports Kazakhstan.

Erdogan also noted that, if necessary, Turkey is ready to exchange any technical knowledge and experience.

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