In celebration of the Capital’s Day and the President of Kazakhstan’s birthday in the name of Nursultan Nazarbayev, large correspondence has been received from foreign heads of state and government, deputies of representative bodies, heads of foreign and the Kazakh state, public and business organizations, representatives of clergy and intellectuals, heads of diplomatic missions, and labor collectives and individuals.
The congratulatory telegrams of the heads of foreign states and governments emphasize the role of President Nursultan Nazarbayev in forming dynamic development of independent Kazakhstan, forming the country's authority in the international arena and its contribution to the construction of the new capital city of Astana.
The Head of the State received congratulatory messages from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, Donald Trump, President of the USA, Recep Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Emomali Rakhmonov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, President of Turkmenistan, Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia, Sergio Mattarella, the Italian President, Raimonds Vējonis, President of the Republic of Latvia, Dmitry Medvedev, the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary.
Highly esteemed Nursultan Nazarbayev's contribution to preservation of peace and stability, as well as to creation of favorable conditions for establishing and developing cooperation at the interstate level is in letters and telegrams of leaders and representatives of international and foreign organizations, diplomatic missions. Among them are congratulatory messages from Yuri Khachaturov, the CSTO Secretary General, Sergey Lebedev, Chairman of the Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary, Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, Viktor Khristenko, President of the Business Council of the Eurasian Economic Union, Ludmila Kamenkova, Chairperson of the Economic Court of the CIS, Halel Bakenov, the representative of the Parliament of Kazakhstan in the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly, Rahmat Pramono, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Kazakhstan and the Chairman of the ASEAN Committee In Astana, Iveta Grigule, Chairperson of the delegation on relations with the countries of Central Asia and Mongolia of the European Parliament, George Krol, the US Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Margarita Popova, Deputy Chairperson and Chief Secretary of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, and Tatiana Anodina, Chairperson of the Interstate Aviation Committee.
"These days of "Astana EXPO-2017" exhibition the whole world is being presented with the height of the country’s growth, who, undoubtedly, has been determined by the Great Son of Kazakhstan, possessing high spirituality and noble mind power, Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev, and highly respected in Ukraine", N. Novitsky, the chief editor of the All-Ukrainian "Ukrainian Chronicle", stressed in his congratulatory message.
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The Head of the State’s special merits in strengthening cooperation and strengthening interstate cooperation in the region are noted in numerous letters and telegrams of state and public figures, as well as representatives of commercial structures and citizens of the Russian Federation. Hearty compliments have been sent by the heads of the Republic of Tatarstan R. Minnikhanov, the Republic of Bashkortostan R. Khamitov, the Republic of Dagestan R. Abdulatipov, the Republic of Ingushetia Y. Yevkurov, the Governor of St. Petersburg G. Poltavchenko, and Governor of the Saratov Region V. Radaev, Governor of the Astrakhan Region A. Zhilkin, Governor of the Kursk Region A. Mikhailov, Head of the LDPR faction of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly V. Zhirinovsky, Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly N. Ryzhkov, Member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V. Resin, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, former President of Ingushetia R. Aushev, Rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations A. Torkunov, Secretary General of the General Confederation M. Shcherbakov, Chairman of the Board of the Ural Charitable Foundation M. Rakhimov, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chief Gerontologist of St. Petersburg V. Khavinson, Honored Artist of Russia A. Tsoy, Honorary President of the Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" E. Velikhov, founder of “Valery Gergiev Foundation" V. Gergiev, as well as T. Mansurov, M. Vainshtok from Moscow, T. Dugina from village of Elizovo of the Kamchatka Territory and M. Artyukevich from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
The President's high reputation in international politics and his role in global economic processes were noted in his congratulatory messages by D. Pankin, the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank, V. Rushailo, Vice President of Transneft, A. Kostin, President and Chairman of the Board of VTB Bank, businessman A. Usmanov, L. Blavatnik and S. Karpuhovich, the heads of "Access Industries" LLC, A. Chubais, Chairman of “Rosnano” JSC Board, A. Miller, Chairman of the Board of Gazprom PJSC, N. Mor, President of “Avtovaz” PJSC, M. Gutseriev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Russneft” National Company PJSC, G. Gref, Chairman of Sberbank PJSC Board, A. Dyukov, Chairman of “Gazprom Neft” PJSC Board, O. Belozerov, President of Russian Railways JSC, S. Kogogin, General Director of KAMAZ PJSC, S. Inyushin, Chairman of the “BPS-Sberbank” Board, B. Kovalchuk, Chairman of the "Inter RAO UES" Board, S. Mikhailov, Director of "ITAR-TASS", R. Batyrshin, Chairman of "MIR" TV Channel, A. Krasnyansky, President of "Charitable Foundation for Devotees" and C. Descalzi, Chief Executive Officer of Eni.
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Impressive achievements of Kazakhstan in the construction of a young independent state, strengthening of interethnic harmony and political stability, achievement of high rates of economic growth, joining the number of the world's most dynamically developing countries for a historically short period are noted in numerous messages of our country’s citizens. The authors representing all social strata of the population unanimously express support for the ongoing economic and political initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan and underscore the enormous success of EXPO-2017.
Telegrams with warm wishes for the Leader of the Nation have been sent by Halyk Kaharmany M. Altynbaev, Zh. Ergaliev, A. Yelenov, M. Uteubaev, G. Shishov, T. Kairalapova, M. Smatova, L. Tsedilina, J. Abuova, L. Zavgorodneva, V. Yemorzyna, E. Ahmedi, G. Nazarova, N. Kelisuly, Yu. Zakharov from Astana, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of Russian, Cossack and Slavic Organizations of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstani Enbek Eri A. Mirazova, People's Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan E. Hasangaliyev, M. Ahmadiev and B. Aiyukhanov, Honored Workers of Kazakhstan S. Dosanov, B. Hasangaliyev, veteran of the Great Patriotic War S.Djienbaev, A. Agibaev, E. Tegisbaev, S. Lyulina, T. Konayeva, G. Zhetayeva, K. Darkembaeva, G. Nazarova, the Koldeevs from Almaty, B. Ormantaev, the Miramkulovs and Safonovs from the Akmola region, M. Mangaziev, S. Lukpanov, Zh. Omarov from Aktobe region, M. Zhakasheva, E. Zhunusbekov, D. Shafhatov, G. Tukanova, A. Usenov, V. Alekseeva, K. Rysbaev, A. Syzdykov, A. Nurkasimova, L. Garkusha and the Bukovs from the Almaty region, B. Musagaliev, S. Nakpayev from Atyrau region, O. Kodashev, M. Zhakashbaev, Zh. Masalimov, S. Akhmetsharipuly, Sh. Kenzhina, E. Orazalin from East Kazakhstani region, B. Apsamatov, A. Duysenbekova from Zhambyl region, archbishop Anthony of the Urals and Aktobe dioceses, T. Kubashev, B. Manirov from West Kazakhstan region, R. Kurepanova, B. Serikov, G. Sadenov from Karaganda region, K. Zhilin, M. Bertaev, D. Makhmutov from Kostanai region, O. Brimzhanov, B. Zhumagaliyev from Kyzylorda region, R. Pereyev, S. Aliyev, M. Kurkabaev from Mangistau region, D. Akataev, S. Baskarin from Pavlodar region, S. Volodin, U. Mukataeva from North Kazakhstan region, A. Asan, V. Andryukov, S. Abdullaeva, K. Yusupov, S. Tashimbetov, G. Tursynbaev, A. Shaimanov, the Zholdasovs from South Kazakhstan region and others. The contents of many letters and telegrams echo the greetings of the Rogalev family from Astana, in which they write, "Today the whole world knows and respects sovereign Kazakhstan as a peace-loving and dynamically developing state. The reforms you carry out confidently lead our country and our people to prosperity. Peacekeeping missions, the global exhibition "Astana EXPO-2017", the constant commissioning of more and more new enterprises, harmony and friendship in the country have created a powerful platform and have become the key to the further development of independent Kazakhstan. "
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Alexander, the head of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan, Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan in his congratulatory letter to the Head of the State also noted that "the recent history of our country, from the moment of gaining sovereignty to this day, is inextricably linked with the name of its First President. Consolidation of Kazakhstan in the international political arena, establishment of the democratic foundations of public life, formation and improvement of the legislative base, development of the socio-economic and cultural sphere - all that has been and continues to be carried out in the republic under his wise leadership."
The staff members of cultural, scientific, educational and other institutions and organizations noted in their congratulatory messages the continuous connection of Kazakhstan's achievements and outstanding success with the name of Nursultan Nazarbayev and his tireless activity for the sake of prosperity and well-being. Among them, the staff of the Abay Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Karaganda State Technical University, Karaganda State Industrial University, Kazakh-American Free University, Kazakhstan Branch of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, "Egemen Kazakhstan" republican newspaper, the National Academic Library of Kazakhstan, the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Studies, the Association of Design and Research Organizations of Almaty region, and others.
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The merits of the Head of the State in ensuring the progressive social and economic development of the country are emphasized in their congratulatory addresses by the labor collectives of KEGOC, Kazzinc Holdings LLP, Tengizchevroil LLP, Rysbaeva and Co LLP and Altyn Tau Company LLP.
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Numerous congratulatory addresses were also received from heads of ministries and departments, akims of regions, representatives of the deputy and diplomatic corps, heads of national companies and other state institutions, enterprises and organizations of the country.
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The President of Kazakhstan has carefully studied all correspondence received in his address, and expresses gratitude to all the authors for their congratulations and warm words of wishes.