The Akim of Almaty presented high state awards on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan

They included citizens who made a significant contribution to the socio-economic and cultural development of the country, actively participated in the public life of the city, showed courage in the course of rescuing and protecting citizens during the January events.

Among them, the Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Karimbek Kurmanaliev, the President of the NGO "Red Crescent Society of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Yerkebek Argymbaev, the Order of "Kurmet" the Deputy Chairman of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan Akberen Elgezek were awarded the Order "Parasat", the medal "Shapagat" was awarded to the head of the NGO "Volunteer Movement" Lider.kz” Dilmira Blats, janitor Arlan Mutishev for extinguishing a fire in a residential building, etc.

During his speech, Mayor of the city Yerbolat Dosaev emphasized that the ceremony of awarding state awards by decision of the Head of State was held for the first time on the eve of the day of spring renewal.

“It is symbolic that it was on the eve of the Nauryz holiday that President Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev delivered a Message in which he outlined a strategic vision of political renewal and modernization on the path to building a “New Kazakhstan”. The head of state stressed that the country's sustainable progress and large-scale socio-economic transformations are impossible without political modernization,” said Almaty Mayor.