President of Olympic Council of Asia thanked Almaty Mayor for 2011 Asian Games
15:57, 15 February 2011
ATY. February 5. KAZINFORM /Daniyar Sikhimbayev/ President of the Olympic Council of Asia Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah sent a letter of gratitude to Almaty Mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov with congratulations on successful organization and holding of the VII Asian Winter Games.
The Head of the Council thanked A.Yessimov personally for support and cooperation in organizing the competitions in Almaty which became a historic success for the Kazakh national team. Besides, he noted that the 2011 Asian Games would serve as an example for other Asian Games organizers.
Sport facilities and infrastructure built in Almaty for the Games meet high international standards. The President of the Olympic Council thanked the head of the city for it as well. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah expressed confidence that all of those facilities would be used to host many international competitions in the nearest future.