SHYMKENT. March 18. KAZINFORM. /Tatyana Pylayeva/ Concluding his working trip round South Kazakhstan region President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated Kazakhstanis on coming Nauryz Holiday.

"Our nation has entered the second decade of the 21^st century with new challenges, and must rise to a new level through the program of the country's industrial development. The crisis showed that it's wrong to rely only on our raw materials since they can run out some day. The fluctuations in world prices, market conditions indicate that we can get into a very deep pit. But if we develop non-primary production as we do presently, then the economic stability will be regular", the President noted.

"Taking the opportunity I would like to congratulate the residents of Southern Kazakhstan and all Kazakhstanis on the holiday of Nauryz, wish spring mood, a good year, happiness, peace and well-being to each family", N. Nazarbayev said.