ON JULY 5-6 ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSIAN WAS IN KAZAKHSTAN’S CAPITAL

ARMENPRESS
JULY 7

On July 5-6 Armenian President Serzh Sargsian was in Astana,
Kazakhstan’s capital, on a working visit.

The presidential press office told Armenpress that he took part
in a meeting of CIS leaders who arrived in Astana to take part in
celebrations of its 10-th foundation anniversary. He also participated
in other ceremonies dedicated to the anniversary.

The CIS presidents were awarded by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev
memorial medals dedicated to the anniversary.

The presidents took part in the ceremonial meeting in which President
Nazarbaev presented the 10-th year time span after Kazakh capital was
moved from southern Almaty to central Astana, saying that although
many people were pessimistic and critical of that courageous move it
proved a success.

Leaders of states visited also the Peace and Solidarity
Palace. President Serzh Sargsian planted a tree in a special ally
designated for heads of states. In the evening the presidents watched
a gala concert entitled "With Love from Moscow," performed by Moscow
stars.