Nazarbayev says he thought of Turkestan as capital of Kazakhstan

AKIPRESS.COM - The First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has participated in the concert in Turkestan city, his press service said.
In his welcoming speech, Nazarbayev underlined the historical importance of the decision adopted on transferring the regional center to the city of Turkestan.
"Since the moment of obtaining independence I thought of Turkestan as a capital city. But as you know the situation did not make it possible. And now this city became a cradle of the Turkic world. I am confident that the friendly Turkic states will also provide assistance to us," the former President noted.
Nazarbayev also praised the development of construction works on the territory of the city.