Dear Kazakhstanis!

At these joyful moments we solemnly bid farewell to 2011.

It was a year of the 20th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan.

The past two decades are only an introduction of a great chronicle of our new country.

Kazakhstan has worthily overcome this historic landmark.

We became a strong, modern and honorable state in the whole world.

We became one of the three countries with the most dynamic economy.

The living standards of the Kazakhstani people have risen.

Pensions and salaries of public sector employees were increased by a third.

A symbol of our victories and achievements - "Mangilik Yel" Triumphal Arch - was unveiled in Astana.

Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia have adopted the historic Declaration on the Eurasian economic integration.

I want to thank you, my dear Kazakhstanis, once more!

For your support of my course and high confidence, which you rendered me at the presidential elections this year.

For your wisdom, ambitiousness and unity!

These important qualities of our people are manifested in critical moments of the history.

On January 10, 2012, President Nursultan Nazarbayev made an objection to the Supplementary Ruling of the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan #1 of January 6, which had stated that it was impossible to hold the elections of deputies of the Majilis of the Parliament and maslikhats in the town of Zhanaozen, Mangystau region.

Cultural workers thanked the President for the invaluable support provided to culture, and expressed unanimous support for his policy.