"Kazakhstan has decided not to open polling stations in the Middle East for the Kazakh referendum", Mukhtar Yerman, chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, told foreign journalists.
„These are 54 countries, 71 polling stations. Initially, their number was larger. But due to the current situation in the Middle East, a decision was made not to open polling stations located directly in this region. All polling stations are opening in our diplomatic missions. In countries where the situation currently does not cause concern, these polling stations will be opened. And I think tomorrow our first polling station will open in Tokyo. And together with the sun we will continue“, said the head of the Central Election Commission.
Earlier, Arman Isetov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, stated at a briefing for foreign journalists:
“Citizens of our country living in all regions of the world know that the Republic of Kazakhstan stands behind them and is always ready to come to their aid. This was demonstrated recently when our tourists, pilgrims and entrepreneurs became involuntary hostages of the conflict in the Middle East.
As a result of very complex efforts, over 9,000 people were quickly evacuated from the war zone in Kazakhstan. This work continues.“