Erection of monument to Kazakh President in Ankara is a sign of friendship and respect - Turkish intellectuals

Süleyman Şensoy, President of Turkish-Asian Center for Strategic Studies (TASAM):

The erection of the monument to Kazakh President N. Nazarbayev in the Turkish capital is a symbol of friendship and respect. Besides, this is an important step toward strengthening brotherly relations between the two nations, a sign of stable and close links between the Kazakh and Turkish peoples.

Mr. Nazarbayev is a recognized leader not only in his country and region, but in the whole world. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, due to the wise policy of President Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan's development in many spheres was better than in other countries.

Ahmet Taşağıl, Deputy Rector of Mimar Sinan University:

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is a strong and authoritative leader, who carries out successfully the mission on improvement and development of the state. He is well known and respected in Turkey. Thus the opening of the monument will be a manifestation of kinship of the Turkish people to the Kazakhs. Nursultan Nazarbayev works conscientiously for the benefit of his nation. He has made a big contribution to the country's development. The Kazakh President's high authority in the world serves a pattern for all Turkic-speaking states.

Besides, Kazakhstan is our main and very important partner. The erection of the monument to the head of this state will be a sign of friendship between our brotherly nations.

Nevzat Yalçintas, Deputy of the Turkish Parliament of 21^st-22^nd convocation:

Building a monument to our leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Astana the Kazakhstanis showed their hospitality and respect to our nation. Kazakhstan is known as one of the most stable democratic states in its region. It's not a secret that the neighboring brotherly countries admire the Kazakhstan's development strategy. The leadership of Nursultan Nazarbayev is a pattern for the whole Turkic world.