It is used for official state functions, including forums, meetings and conventions.

[1] The outside of the palace is made out of blue glass with a lattice of white pipes.

[1] The halls of the palace include a gallery of applied art,[3] the Museum of City History of Astana,[3] and a four-dimensional cinema.

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.