17:13, 10 December 2012 | GMT +5
Kazakhstan won EXPO-2017 bid in a fair fight: V. Tuleshov
ALMATY. December 10. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan won the right to host the international specialized exhibition "EXPO-2017" in a fair fight by securing the majority of votes of the BIE member states.

Valikhan Tuleshov, Deputy Director of the World Economy and Policy Institute under the Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, told Kazinform correspondent.
"It speaks in favor of Kazakhstan's First President, his authority in the world; his peaceful initiatives have added to the country's prestige. Over a short period of time Kazakhstan has demonstrated remarkable growth in all spheres of economy," V.Tuleshov stated.
"This offers hope that one day Kazakhstan will become of the most developed countries in the world. The running of the international exhibition "EXPO-2017" will bring us one step closer to this ambitious goal," he added.