Kazakh President expressed condolences to Mikhalkov’s family
13:30, 29 August 2009
ANA. August 29. KAZINFORM Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences to the family of outstanding Soviet and Russian writer, poet, public figure Sergey Mikhalkov, Kazinform refers to the Presidential press service.
"It is impossible to overestimate the contribution of Mr. Mukhalkov to the development of culture and art of the country, where this person of unique spiritual power lived and worked. More than one generation of people in Kazakhstan - children and adults - were brought up on his works.
On behalf of Kazakhstanis and on my own behalf I express condolences to You, Your relatives and friends. Cherished memory of Mr. Mikhalkov will always remain in our hearts", the letter writes.