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The first President of Kazakhstan, Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Almaty.

He was solemnly greeted by young people at the Almaty airport. Representatives of youth organizations met Nursultan Nazarbayev at the ramp. They thanked the First President - Elbasy for the care and support of young people, as well as for his invaluable contribution to the formation of an independent Kazakhstan.

Moreover, it should be noted that on March 19, the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke to the people of Kazakhstan on the air of republican TV channels, stating that he resigns from the presidency. And Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became the President of Kazakhstan.

In addition, during the ceremony of taking oath, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, suggested renaming Astana in honor of the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. Besides, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed to name the central streets of the cities in the name of Nursultan Nazarbayev. He also noted that the portraits of the First President of Kazakhstan in buildings and offices will not be taken.

March 23, the interim president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on renaming the capital of the country Astana to Nur-Sultan. However, On Friday, dozen people protested during the celebration Nauryz in Almaty and Astana against the renaming capital of country Astana to Nur-Sultan and changing the name of the central streets of the cities in the name of Nursultan Nazarbayev. As a result of the protest, many people were arrested during the celebration Nauryz in Astana and Almaty who spoke out against changing the name of the capital.

"The Qazaq Times"