11:44, 01 December 2012 | GMT +5
N. Nazarbayev took part in standard raising ceremony
ASTANA. December 1. KAZINFORM President Nursultan Nazarbayev has taken part in the ceremony of raising the new standard of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Presidential press service reported.

The ceremony was held on the square in front of the residence of the Head of State and began with a solemn parade of the Republican Guard and the Presidential Orchestra before the main entrance to the Akorda residence.
The standard is set at the Presidential Palace in the capital of Kazakhstan. The standard can be raised at the ceremonial and other events and ceremonies, involving the President.