President participated in ceremony of start of Silk Way Rally-2009 final stage - Turkmenistan
ANA. September 13. KAZINFORM Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev has participated in the ceremony for the start of the final stage of Silk Rally - 2009 races in Turkmenbashi city, Turkmenistan, today.
As the presidential press service informs, the rally organized under the support of the presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan started September 5 in Kazan (Russia). Competitors from 25 countries of the world - 180 sportsmen on 20 trucks, 51 -on cars took part in it. The length of the route is more than 4.3 km.
Delivering a speech the Head of the State highly appraised organization of the rally which attracted great attention of the motorist fans from every corner of the world and became world-class sports event.
"Due to such events the Caspian Sea turns into a sea of real friendship", N. Nazarbayev noted. Besides, the competition let the sportsmen get familiarized with culture and people of our countries. The rally is notable for passing by the route of the Great Silk Road - the road of peace, good and spiritual rapprochement of the nations.
N. Nazarbayev wished worthy performance to the racers and strong health to all participants.