Head of State examines culture and sports facilities in Zhetysu
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the village of Kalpe, Karatalskiy district, Zhetysu region, where he visited the House of Culture, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.
The Kazakh Head of State examined the sports complex in the village of Kalpe as well.
Tokayev also visited the newly built indoor ice rink Jetysu Аrena in Taldykorgan city, where had a talk with athletes. The facility with investments of around 900 million tenge was built at the expense of the individual entrepreneur and unveiled on the Day of Republic. According to entrepreneur Mukhametzhan Serikuly, the residents of the village can do winter sports such as short track, hockey and figure skating. There are also all conditions to do paralympic sledge hockey at the complex.
The President of Kazakhstan expressed gratitude to the entrepreneur for his work for the benefit of the country.
In the talk with athletes, the President pointed out that the state will further provide support in the sphere and welcomed the active engagement of the youth in sport.
