Facilities built for Universiade-2017 will be used by people for long time - N. Nazarbayev

N. Nazarbayev emphasized that the government paid special attention to development of Almaty, the press service of the President informs.

"All the people of Kazakhstan including me love Almaty. The city has become even more beautiful over the years of independence. The city has all the necessary conditions for living, obtaining education, treatment or work. All the facilities which are now built for the Universiade-2017 will be used by for the good of the people later for a long period of time. Almaty has friendly population which is the main basis for the prosperity," the Head of State said.

N. Nazarbayev also noted that one of the main tasks was to improve the ecological situation in the city.

"The ecology situation must get better than it is now. In order to do it, we purchase new special buses and use gas instead of petrol in the cars. We also plan to make the center of the city pedestrian. We are now working to make it a reality. We also plan to introduce new trams and electric cars," the President noted.

The Head of State also shared his impression left while visiting "Dostyk Plaza" shopping mall.

"I made a purchase there and I recommend everyone to buy products there. By that we help our Kazakhstani manufacturers. Our products are always environmentally-safe products," N. Nazarbayev stressed.

In conclusion, the President wished all the residents of the city success and prosperity.