Nazarbayev condemns Karlov's murder in Ankara

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev extended condolences to the Russian President Vladimir Putin over the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov in Ankara.

Nazarbayev said Karlov was a talented diplomat who made huge contribution to development of the Russian-Turkish relations, the press service of the Kazakh President said.

"No act of violence can be justified. Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorism," AKI press cited Nazarbayev as saying.

Andrey Karlov died after being shot by a gunman at an art gallery exhibition opening in Ankara earlier on Monday.