17:05, 24 November 2012 | GMT +5
Decision on holding EXPO-2017 in Astana is a recognition of Kazakhstan's achievements: Genscher
ASTANA. November 24. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev received a congratulatory letter from former Vice Chancellor of Germany Hans-Dietrich Genscher after Astana won the right to hold the international exhibition EXPO-2017, the President's press service reports.

In his letter H.Genscher stresses that 'the decision to hold the EXPO-2017 event in Astana is an evident proof of Kazakhstan's economic development.'
"This is a deserved recognition of the Kazakh nation's achievements over the years of independence and your personal merits as the President of Kazakhstan," H. Genscher underlines.
He also expressed readiness to render support in preparation and running of the international exhibition in Astana.