Kassym-Jomart Tokayev taking his oath as interim Kazakh president in the country's capital, which has been renamed Nursultan, today. Tokayev proposed the name change in his first official act. – EPA pic, March 20, 2019.
THE Kazakh Parliament today voted to rename the country’s capital in honour of long-time ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev, a day after he resigned as president, reported state media. “Astana is now officially renamed Nursultan,” the state-owned Kazinform news agency said after the vote. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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