Kazakhstan President to Skip Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Thu Jul 25 2024
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ASTANA: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, which is scheduled to be held on Friday, said advisor to the President.   

“The working schedule of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev does not provide for his participation in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris,” Berik Uali said. 

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris will take place on July 26. The event will begin at 19:30 Paris time (GMT+4).

Despite a significant influx of tourists for the Paris Olympic Games, French authorities have reported no surge in Covid-19 cases.

Junior Health Minister Frédéric Valletoux assured on Thursday that while COVID-19 remains present at a low level, there has not been a noticeable increase in cases.

The government is maintaining a cautious approach but does not anticipate introducing new mask mandates at venues for now.

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