
The governor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baibek mentioned in his congratulatory speech that thanks to the policy of the Head of State, a recognized model of peace and harmony in the world was created, when the consolidation basis of the nation is up to the citizenship principle. In its turn, created by the initiative of the Head of State, the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan became "the true keeper of peace and harmony".
"The unity holiday of Kazakhstan people reflects spiritually the centuries-old traditions of the Great Steppe - openness, friendliness, tolerance, hospitality. These traditions for centuries have formed the unique spirit of our city, filling it with a unique diversity. For a thousand years Almaty has been a place of different cultures, religions, languages contact. It is not occasional that Almaty is called a city of thousands colors. And today Almaty citizens of different nationalities and religions live side by side, work, raise children and celebrate holidays together. We must do everything to preserve and multiply this priceless heritage," said Bauyrzhan Baibek.
According to him, only open and friendly cities have chances for success in the modern global world, where competition is taking place for investment, innovation and human capital.

"By using modern standards into the urban environment, we want to turn Almaty into one of the best megalopolises in the world and a developed tourist center. And we are firmly convinced that an environment change changes people themselves, their worldview, it makes them open and friendly. Our President tells about this in the program "Ruhani Zhangyru". Our city has a great potential, but the main wealth of Almaty is it’s inhabitants, so different and so close in spirit," the head of the metropolis added.

As part of the festive program, Rosa Rymbayeva, Diana Sharapova, Ali Okapov, Roman Kim, Luina, Janis Kaisidi, Adylzhan Umarov, the duet "Saryn", the bands "Dervishes", "MusArt", "Assyl", "Vox" performed on the stage in front of the Republic Palace. Acapella", representatives of show-ballet" Vivat", "Rise", "Ivory "and many others.
At 19:30 a solo concert "15 zhyl sizdermen birge" will be represented to the audience by Aikyn Tolepbergen. At 21:30 the artists of the "Turkish Choir" with the program "Song Festival’’ will appear on the stage." In honor of the holiday, the women's art group Turkish Soprano arrived with the collective. They are the constellation of women's voices, the unique tandem of talent and beauty,.

In its turn, on the pedestrian streets of Panfilov and Zhibek Zholy, there are continued the concerts and the presentations on the established mini-stages. They are dedicated to the original culture and traditions of the ethno cultural associations of the city.
