Scientists dedicate Nurnazen new mineral to 20th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan

ALMATY. December 1. KAZINFORM /Berik Bekmurzayev/ Today Almaty is playing a host to the Forum of Scientists of Kazakhstan, dated to the 20th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan. It enjoys the participation of Kazakh Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev.

The forum focuses on scientific achievements gained for the years of independence and horizons for further development. Exhibitions of rare books and "20th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan-new science strategy" as part of the forum feature the best works of Kazakhstan's science and scientists.

The scientists dedicated one of the recent discoveries, a new mineral of hydrocarbons clusters of promising research and practice significance for high technologies in the area of chemistry and healthcare, to the 20th anniversary of independence and decided to name it as Nurnazen.

As stated there, for the years of independence Kazakhstan made a great breakthrough pursuing scientifically considered strategic course of Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. The country's science became an efficient instrument to solve the President-set tasks.

The forum will end with an awarding ceremony.