Astana administration and «Samruk-Kazyna» signed memo on development of professional sport

The document defines the priority directions of the joint work on development of president's professional sports club "Astana" established with the support of the President of Kazakhstan in December of 2012, the press service of the city administration informs.

"Our common task is to fulfill the instructions of the Head of State in the sphere of promotion of the healthy lifestyle, development of physical culture and professional sport. Joining the efforts of the Astana administration and sports club "Astana" we have to multiply the number of people going in for sports, expand the network of sports facilities and the sports and recreational infrastructure of the capital city. In turn, the city administration is ready to cooperate with the club in the sphere of promotion and popularization of physical culture and sport," A. Dzhaksybekov said at ceremony of signing of the memorandum.

According to U. Shukeyev, the measures of support from "Samruk-Kazyna" and the city administration of Astana in the sphere of development of professional and mass sport have to result in future victories of Kazakhstani sportsmen at upcoming sports events.