In his interview, Tokayev also noted that among his colleagues there are other physically active leaders. He mentioned the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, who trains regularly, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, who is passionate about football, as well as Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, who rides a bicycle. Tokayev also pointed out that the Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is fond of hockey, and Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan, has experience in maritime affairs.
As for Tokayev's own physical activity, he shared:
– I feel in good shape, my blood pressure is normal. I practice yoga daily, but meditation is not part of my routine. I play table tennis twice a week with a former professional athlete. I have lost nine kilograms and now feel much more comfortable.
