Kazakhstan's Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president

Key people or organizations: Tokayev, Erlan Karin

Specific figures mentioned: 2019

Story focus: Kazakhstan's Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president

Source context: Erlan Karin has served as a top ⁠⁠aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019.

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