President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a telegram to President of Israel Isaac Herzog on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

In his message, Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan deeply honors the memory of millions of innocent victims of the Holocaust, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

The president stressed that the country strongly condemns all forms of ethnic and religious hatred, intolerance, and violence, and consistently supports international efforts aimed at preventing crimes against humanity from ever recurring.

The telegram also recalled that during the Holocaust, Kazakhstan became a refuge for many Jews who were evacuated from war-torn regions. Today, the Jewish community remains an integral part of Kazakh society, contributing to the country’s social, cultural, and civic life.

Earlier, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a phone talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation across a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues.

During the talks, Netanyahu also expressed his deep gratitude to Tokayev for Kazakhstan’s decision to join the Abraham Accords, highlighting the country’s role in promoting dialogue and cooperation at the international level.