A ceremonial raising of the State Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place at the Medeu high-mountain skating rink in Almaty, dedicated to Republic Day. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The event was attended by the city akim Darhan Satybaldy, public and cultural figures, members of the Kazakhstan People's Assembly and the Public Council, representatives of non-governmental and youth organizations, well-known athletes, as well as residents and guests of the city. In total, the ceremony brought together more than 1,500 people.
The raising of the State Flag was accompanied by the performance of the State Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan, played by a military brass band. The flagpole is 40 meters high, and the flag cloth measures 7 by 14 meters.
On the eve of Republic Day, Almaty akim Darhan Satybaldy also presented state awards on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Among the awardees are Almaty residents who have made a significant contribution to the socio-economic and cultural development of the country.
In addition, a festive concert dedicated to Republic Day was held at the Republic Palace.