Najib and Rosmah at the wedding reception of their daughter Nooryana Najwa and her husband, Daniyar Kesikkbayev held at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Royal Tulip in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Also seen on the left is Daniyar’s mother, Maira Kessikbayev. —Bernama photo
KUALA LUMPUR: The wedding reception of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s daughter Nooryana Najwa in Alamaty, Kazakhstan from April 17 to 19 saw a combination of modern and traditional elements of Kazakhstan known as ‘Bestashar’.
According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Department, the wedding reception of Nooryana Najwa and her husband, Daniyar Kesikkbayev held at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Royal Tulip in Alamaty was attended by 250 guests from Malaysia.
Among them was the wife of Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Toh Puan Norlidah R.M. Jasni. Other guests included Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang; International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamad; Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom; Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hassan Malek and their spouses.
Also present were the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa and wife apart from members of the royal families of Perak, Pahang and Selangor as well as immediate family members and close friends besides dignitaries and guests from Kazakhstan and other countries to celebrate the occasion.
Before the reception, the Prime Minister had paid a courtesy call on Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
In the meeting that lasted about an hour, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation on trade, economy, investment, industry and culture apart from raising some international issues,” the statement said. — Bernama