Russia expects Turkey to refrain from making ill-considered statements about Kazakhstan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the statement of the Turkish presidential adviser.

She said that those organizations, forces, figures, structures that use such expressions, and yet are not citizens of Kazakhstan, do not respect the sovereignty of this country. They are simply detached from reality, from an understanding of international legal bases.

She said that they believe that such a statement, especially at such a sensitive time for Kazakhstan, does not contribute in any way to improving the atmosphere, returning life in the country to a stable course. Secondly, it seems that a disrespectful reference to Kazakhstan's Soviet past runs counter to the spirit of Russian-Turkish friendship.

Zakharova added that a tragic and extraordinary situation for Kazakhstan has required concerted efforts and certainly should not be seen as an opportunity to do harm. She concluded by saying that they expect Turkish officials to refrain from making ill-considered arguments out loud in the future.