During the conversation at the Hospitality House of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev noted that huge work had been done over the time of preparation for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, thanks to which the city changed very much and turned into a high-level resort town.
The President emphasized that the realisation of big infrastructural projects, including the construction of the capital of Kazakhstan, is always criticized. But in the long run, it makes life more comfortable for ordinary people.
The President also shared the plans concerning the preparation for the Winter Universiade in Almaty and informed on the progress of presentation of Almaty’s bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2022.
At the end of the conversation, Nursultan Nazarbayev wished Russia success in hosting the Winter Olympic Games and expressed hope that the level of tensions and conflicts throughout the world would be markedly reduced during the competitions.