Astana - futuristic symbol of Kazakhstan's outstanding achievements, Nicolas Sarkozy
21:08, 15 December 2011
ASTANA. December 15. KAZINFORM "Astana is a futuristic symbol of outstanding achievements of Kazakhstan," the telegram of congratulations of President of France Nicolas Sarkozy addressed to Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan reads.
"The way your country has made under your leadership from the Soviet republic with doubtful future to the developed country enjoying interethnic and interfaith consent and whose international standing grows day after day impresses.
"Your new capital, Astana, I have been to in October 2009, is a futuristic symbol of the country's outstanding accomplishments," the telegram reads.