Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his deepest
condolences following the death of Pope Francis. He emphasized that the Pontiff
was an extraordinary spiritual leader who promoted the ideals of humanism,
justice, and compassion. On his X account, President Tokayev wrote that he
warmly recalls his meetings with the Pope and his historic apostolic visit to
Kazakhstan in 2022. Pope Francis will always be remembered as a great pastor of
peace and an advocate for interfaith dialogue and harmony, the President noted.

