Almaty has potential to become world-famous ski resort: Consul General of France

ALMATY. September 25. KAZINFORM Almaty mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov has received today Consul General of France Patrick Renard, the mayor's press service reports.
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At the meeting the foreign diplomat noted the high dynamics of cooperation between France and Kazakhstan, especially in the humanitarian sphere. This is demonstrated by the memorandum signed between the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University and Paris Sorbonne University marking the establishment of the University Sorbonne-Kazakhstan in Almaty.

The recent concert of the Lille National Orchestra on the Capital Day in Almaty was a huge success, according to the Consul General. He also added that Nice-Almaty direct flight is to be launched.

Mr. Yessimov stressed both humanitarian and economic ties between Almaty and France are important. He also emphasized French experts greatly contribute to the development of the city.

"Together with the designers from France we want to develop skiing tourism in the Almaty region. We are keen to explore the European experience in that sphere, the ecological and economic aspects, to be more specific," the mayor said.

Mr. Renard, in turn, pointed out Almaty boasts huge potential for the development of skiing tourism.

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