OREANDA-NEWS. March 27, 2008. Mayor Askar Mamin presented a report named “On preparatory work on celebrating the 10th anniversary of the capital city of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana”.

The following four major directions of preparatory work for the festive events were outlined at the meeting: scheduled introduction of new construction objects, transport and civil infrastructure; preparation of service infrastructure and festive decoration of the city; implementation of the program for promotion-image work; development of the program of the festive events.

The President was interested in the construction course of the objects that must be completed by the City Day. Those are the Kazak Eli Monument, Congress Hall, Shabyt Creativity Palace, Zher Ana Memorial, Khan Shatyr and other social and cultural objects.

Addressing the session’s participants, the President supported suggested approaches to celebrating the capital’s jubilee.

“I see that all critic remarks made at the last session have been taken into account. The preparatory work for the 10th anniversary is being actively implemented. We have to keep these rates. Over recent years, Astana has become a traditional site of conducting large events including international ones. We have experience of conducting events of such scale,” Nursultan Nazarbayev said.

The forthcoming jubilee is of political importance.

“This is not a regular holiday, but a nationwide event that must give a new impulse to the development of not only Astana, but of the whole country,” the President underscored.

The President criticized the condition of storm sewer and roads, work of capital CFO, deficiency of parking places, kindergartens, book stores and a number of other problems.

In conclusion, the President said that not every generation has the opportunity to establish a new capital of Motherland.

“Next generations will remember the results of your work. They will be proud of you who build this capital city. Astana of future generations will be built by us. A capital city is not buildings, streets and parks. A capital city is characterized mostly by its people. A citizen of a capital city must have special spirituality, high cultural level, perfect education and manners. All these must be given starting from childhood. It is necessary to cultivate the spirit of respect and love to the capital city in every citizen. We must teach our children do not break trees, do not throw rubbish, to care about this city and to keep it clear,” Nursultan Nazarbayev said.