Culture Days of Astana kick off in St. Petersburg

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - As noted earlier, on May 17-18 St. Petersburg holds Culture Days of Astana in the framework of agreements on business cooperation between the government of St. Petersburg and Astana Akimat.
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It is known that these cities have a wide range of cooperation in the field of urban planning, public utilities, business, tourism and other fields. After the establishment of the Customs Union trade relations between Russia and Kazakhstan strengthened. Today St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko has met with the Akim of Astana city Imangali Tasmagambetov. The parties exchanged protocol souvenirs. At the moment "Kazakh auyly" exposition is being opened in the Petropavlovsk Fortress representing ethnic arts and crafts of Kazakh craftsmen. Then there will be a ceremony of capsule laying at the construction site of shopping and business center called "Astana". Tomorrow's cultural program includes visiting an art exhibition "Scent of Artemisia", flower tribute to Zhambyl Zhabayev monument, "Astana Ballet" evening in Mikhailovsky theatre, as well as a classic music concert of the Chamber orchestra of "Academy of Soloists" in the State academic chapel of Saint Petersburg. In addittion, it is planned to hold a Business Cooperation Council in the Smolny Light Hall. In conclusion a round table themed "Perspectives of investing in Smart Astana project" will be carried out in St. Petersburg.

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