PRESIDENTS OF KAZAKHSTAN, ARMENIA AND UZBEKISTAN CONGRATULATE VIKTOR YANUKOVICH
RIA Novosti, Russia
Nov 25 2004
KIEV, November 25 (RIA Novosti) - President of Kazakhstan Nursultan
Nazarbayev has congratulated Viktor Yanukovich with his victory in
the Ukrainian presidential election, the Ukrainian government's press
service informed the Novosti-Ukraina agency.
"I congratulate you with all my heart on your election to the highest
post in Ukraine. Your victory stands for the nation's choice of unity,
democracy and economic progress," the statement says.
The Kazakh head of state was echoed by his Armenian counterpart Robert
Kocharyan, the press service reported.
"I would like to congratulate you on this occasion. I hope Armenia
and Ukraine will continue developing and enhancing the relations of
friendship and mutual understanding for the good of our states and
nations," the greeting says.
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov followed suit.
"It is my strong conviction that your occupying the highest post will
secure Ukraine's independence, enhance the country's prestige on the
world arena and provide for the welfare and prosperity of the people
of Ukraine," Karimov stated.
RIA Novosti, Russia
Nov 25 2004
KIEV, November 25 (RIA Novosti) - President of Kazakhstan Nursultan
Nazarbayev has congratulated Viktor Yanukovich with his victory in
the Ukrainian presidential election, the Ukrainian government's press
service informed the Novosti-Ukraina agency.
"I congratulate you with all my heart on your election to the highest
post in Ukraine. Your victory stands for the nation's choice of unity,
democracy and economic progress," the statement says.
The Kazakh head of state was echoed by his Armenian counterpart Robert
Kocharyan, the press service reported.
"I would like to congratulate you on this occasion. I hope Armenia
and Ukraine will continue developing and enhancing the relations of
friendship and mutual understanding for the good of our states and
nations," the greeting says.
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov followed suit.
"It is my strong conviction that your occupying the highest post will
secure Ukraine's independence, enhance the country's prestige on the
world arena and provide for the welfare and prosperity of the people
of Ukraine," Karimov stated.