The Armed Forces guard security & sovereignty of Kazakhstan— Nazarbayev

ASTANA. July 5. KAZINFORM — Kazakh armed forces are on guard for security and sovereignty of the country, as stated by Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, at the ceremony of raising the national flag and presenting officer shoulder straps for the best graduates of military schools.

"It is deeply symbolic that today, under the heavenly blue flag of our country, best graduates of Kazakh military schools are being traditionally awarded with officer shoulder straps. Kazakhstan is a peaceful, tolerant state, good neighbor and worthy partner for all countries of the world. But our armed forces vigilantly stand guarding sovereignty and homeland security and protecting peaceful life of Kazakh people", stressed Nursultan Nazarbayev.