German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of his birthday.
"You can further count on Germany's support in further expansion of trust-based and partnership relations between the two countries and development of democracy, principles of rule-of-law state and civil society in Kazakhstan," RIA Novosti cited her message as saying.
According to Merkel, amid current challenges to the international community, "Kazakhstan plays a constructive role".
The Chancellor of Germany also wished Nursultan Nazarbayev happiness, good health and well-being.
