GIFA award symbolizes international recognition of Kazakhstan - MP
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Awarding of the Global Islamic Finance Award (GIFA) to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in Dubai symbolizes recognition of Kazakhstan by the global community, member of Kazakhstani Parliament Yegor Kappel voiced such opinion.
"This is the well-deserved recognition not only by Muslim countries, but also by the entire Muslim world. This is the recognition of our peaceful policy and economic policy by the world," deputy of Majilis, lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, Yegor Kappel said at a press conference at the KazMedia Center. He also pointed out that this is the first GIFA award handed to a post-Soviet leader. "This award shows the multi-vector nature of President Nazarbayev's policy," Kappel added. NOTE: President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev received the GIFA award at the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Dubai.