Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a telegram of condolences to the first President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev because of his wife's death, reports the press service of Kazakh President.

"I am deeply saddened to hear the news about your life partner and mother of your children. I express my condolences to you and your family. I believe that Sakina Shakirkyzy will always be in the heart of Tatarstan's peole", - says on the telegram.

"The Qazaq Times"