The Independence Palace ( kk, Тәуелсіздік Сарайы, ''Täuelsızdık Saraiy''), also known as the Palace of Independence, is a palace in

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. It is used for official state functions, including forums, meetings and conventions. On December 15, 2008, the palace was officially opened to the public. Construction continued until half a year later, although. The outside of the palace is made out of blue glass with a lattice of white pipes. The building is shaped into a trapezoid. The halls of the palace include: a gallery of applied art, the Museum of City History of Astana, and a

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cinema.

Events

Summits

The Congress Hall has witnessed many historic events. In 2010, an OSCE Summit was held in the Palace of Independence. The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, as well as anniversary summits of SCO and OIC, have taken place in the palace. The most significant event in the history of the palace was a 2019 meeting of speakers of the parliaments of the Eurasian countries.

Domestic events

The inauguration ceremony of President

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(2011 and 2015) and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (2019 and 2022) took place at the palace.

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party congresses are held annually.

References

{{Authority control Buildings and structures in Astana Government buildings completed in 2008