15:49, 18 January 2013 | GMT +5
Astana has become one of international diplomacy centers - Nazarbayev
ASTANA. January 18. KAZINFORM For a short period of time Astana has become one of the centers of international diplomacy, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated at a meeting with the representatives of the diplomatic missions of foreign countries and ambassadors on Friday in Akorda.

"Astana hosts summits, world level events. I remember that at the end of the last century, I had to call your predecessors to have no hesitation about going to our new capital," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
As the Head of State noted, 65 of the 66 diplomatic missions accredited in Kazakhstan operate in Astana. All necessary conditions have been crated for their work and life of diplomats' families.