Members of the Kazakh diaspora in New York celebrated Republic Day. Ahead of the national holiday, the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps. Ambassador Kairat Umarov spoke about the country’s achievements over 35 years of independence. He emphasized that Kazakhstan consistently advocates strengthening peace and advancing multilateral diplomacy. The diplomat also highlighted the importance of relations with international partners and friends. Another event marking the holiday was the annual national flag-raising ceremony in New York. It was attended by representatives of the U.S. Department of State, foreign diplomats and members of the Kazakh diaspora.
«We watch Kazakhstan expand its influence and its economic power across the world, especially among the diaspora here in the United States and in New York. Together, our shared values and our futures will bring a lot of prosperity to both of our nations, and it’s exciting to be here today to celebrate that,» noted Mark McGovern, Director of the New York Regional Office, U.S. Department of State.
«This day marked an important milestone in the history of independent Kazakhstan. In 1990, the Declaration of State Sovereignty was adopted. Since then, our country has come a long way and today demonstrates steady development. I am confident that Kazakhstan will continue to move forward. May our country prosper, and may our blue flag always fly proudly above it!» said AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov.
The celebrations also featured traditional Kazakh songs, national sweets and the famous Aport apples. The flag-raising ceremony was accompanied by the national anthem of Kazakhstan. Next week, the festive program will continue with a concert dedicated to the works of composer Shamshi Kaldayakov.
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