Jury Luzhkov, mayor of Moscow "Astana is only the beginning, I feel here the dynamism of the future Kazakhstan"
Francois Fijon, the Prime minister of France (Official visit to Kazakhstan, 2008) "Today's your capital Astana is a symbol of will, modernization and mobilization of your nation. Kazakhstan is becoming an economic power".
D.Koidzumi, the Prime minister of Japan, official visit to Kazakhstan, April, 2006 (visiting of the Palace of piece and consent – on the basis of materials of ARK in Japan) "… I had an impression, that it (Pyramid) can become the sight of the world value … From the window of a president residence the Pyramid does not look such big. Now, being here, I can estimate its sizes …"
Samaka Sunduravedzha, the governor of Bangkok city (Thailand) (From interview to the newspaper of "News-Kazakhstan", on June, 15th, 2004) "I have understood, why in due time Nursultan Nazarbayev has made a decision on carry of capital here. Astana then was a small city, actually it should be built up anew. And I was amazed with how quickly it has accepted new features – features of the present capital".
Benita Ferrero-Valdner, the Commissioner of EU concerning external communications and the European policy of the neighbourhood (Astana, October, 19th, 2006, speech during visiting ENU after L. N. Gumileva) "Today in the morning at entrance to Astana those changes which have occured such fast rates have made huge impression on me. Such sights as a monument "Astana-Baiterek" and the Pyramid of piece and consent are outstanding achievements. And I know, that dynamism in Astana reflects a situation in Kazakhstan as a whole".
Katain Sili, Chairman of the State assembly of the Hungarian Republic, May, 19th, 2007 (on the basis of materials of ARK in ВР) "Kazakhstan is expected the big future - it is visible on rapid development of Astana. It is obvious, that your capital is Central Asian Dubai".
Madeleine Olbrait, in 2000 the State secretary of the USA (From the letter to N. Nazarbayev, May, 18th, 2000) "Relations of the USA and Kazakhstan are dynamically developing. I hope, that in the further they will develop as quickly, as Astana, young capital of Kazakhstan".
Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan (From interview to agency "Khabar", March, 2nd, 2004) "I have seen new capital and have been very impressed by rates of construction, that beauty, which is created".
S. Mironov, chairman of Council of Federation of Federal assembly of Russia (Kazinform, April, 1st, 2003) "… that is made literally for some years, impresses, carry of capital of such a large state is really one of the most grandiose projects in the territory of former Soviet Union"
Li Men Bak, the President of Korea, the Palace of the president, February, 26th, 2008 (on the basis of materials of ARK in Korea) "Astana has become one of the most successful and beautiful cities of the world …"
Rets Plecums, the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Latvian Republic in Republic of Kazakhstan (visiting of an ethno-memorial complex "Atameken", on December, 3rd, 2006) "There are greater states. There are small states. For Latvians Kazakhstan is the big, great state. And it is evidently transferred during the visiting an ethno-memorial complex "Map of Kazakhstan "Atameken". For a short time the visitor passes and sees open spaces of the mighty state, centuries-old history and continuous prosperity of Kazakhstan".
Sven Alkalai, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarayevo, March, 15th, 2008 – from a congratulation with the 10 anniversary of Astana of M. Tazhin, on the basis of materials of ARK in Hungary) "During the first visiting Astana, last year, I have been deeply shaken by its fast development, boundless idea of architects and enthusiasm of your management. For today for me as however, and for people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Astana is a symbol of dynamical development of your country".
Pope John Paul II during the visit to Astana on September, 22-25nd, 2001, the newspaper "Tygodnik Povshekhny", №39, 30.09.2001 (on the basis of materials of ARK in Poland) "From this city, from capital of Kazakhstan where people of different nationalities and various creeds live in harmony, I call all Christians and believing of other faiths to create together the world without violence, the world which is pleased with life, develops in validity, in solidarity …"
Ishmaela Noko, the Secretary general of the World lutheran Federation (From performance at the First congress of leaders of world and traditional religions. Astana, September, 23rd, 2003) "… Astana has already becomes not only capital of your republic, but also the center, headquarters of religious dialogue, mutual understanding and tolerance".
Paolo Koelio, the Brazilian writer (A donative inscription on the book of "Alchemist" to the President of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev, April, 22nd, 2004) "A brilliant idea of the President of Kazakhstan about construction of the Palace of world religions in Astana".
Vyacheslav Fetisov, chairman of the State committee of sports of Russia (during visit to Kazakhstan, on March, 18th, 2005) "I heard much about Astana but when I have seen a left bank of capital personally, I have no doubts that it is a city of the future".
Zurab Tsereteli, the President of the Russian Academy of arts (President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Strategy of eternal friendship. Kazakhstan-Russia.- M., 2000, P.63) "The history knew such people on which plan were treated new cities and even capitals. They are the great people, capable to carry out the grandiose plans. In Russia it was Peter I which has created St.-Petersburg. In XX century in Brazil by the decree of the president had been created new capital – Brazil. I observed Nursultan Abishevich when he chose a place and shape of new capital of Kazakhstan. He has a rare quality – to notice and direct all thin …President N. A. Nazarbayev used a unique situation, has felt it and correctly on time has made a strong course, having created new capital of Kazakhstan. And he, I am assured, will make all to make Astana rather modern capital".
Alexander Shilov, the national artist of the USSR ("The Kazakhstan truth", July, 7th, 2006 - on the basis of materials of ARK in the Russian Federation) "Today I am simply dumbfounded by how for such a short term you have managed to create fine city, with modern architecture. Astana differs from other cities. Astana … - a symbol of blossoming of the big global idea, which is possible to embody only to great people".
Joseph Kobzon, the national actor of the USSR ("The Kazakhstan truth", 2006, July, 7th) "I want to wish Astana, inhabitants of Astana and all people of Kazakhstan of preservation of that stability of which can be proud your republic. In Kazakhstan are created all conditions for human development, all is penetrated by love to the person, to the future. It is a merit of your head and your remarkable people".
David О'Rily, chairman of board of “Shevron” corporation (www.akorda.kz, October, 18th, 2005) "… allow me once again express admiration of the greater progress reached by your country and young capital by the city of Astana for the last years ".
Vu Tek Chang, the president of "Samsung" corporation (From performance at the briefing after session of Council of foreign investors at the President of Kazakhstan, December, 10th, 2004) "… I very much like to come to Astana where each time I am under greater impression of successes of development of this dynamical city".
