Foreign Ministry Celebrates Day of Diplomatic Service

NUR-SULTAN, July 2, 2019 - On the eve of the Day of Diplomatic Service, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Beibut Atamkulov congratulated the staff of the Foreign Ministry and the veterans of the diplomatic service on their professional holiday.

The official event was attended by representatives of the Office of the First President - Elbasy, Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Parliament, whose work has been and remains associated with the development of the country's foreign policy.

It was noted at the meeting that in the challengingcontext of transformation of the modern international system, a diplomat's workhad becomeespecially relevant and valuable. However the professionalism and dedication of Kazakh diplomats makes it possible to effectively solve the most complex tasks set by the country's leadership.

The recognition of Kazakhstan as the world leader in nuclear disarmament, an active moderator of the dialogue of cultures, religions and civilizations and an equal partner in solving regional and global problems of the modern world can be named among its unconditional foreign policy achievements.

In a short period by historical standards, Kazakhstan, thanks to the strategic vision of the First President - Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, who laid down the principles of multi-vector approach, balance and pragmatism, achieved important accomplishments abroad. The country approved its subjectivity in the international arena, established diplomatic relations with 186 countries and built a mutually beneficial partnership with them, which has sustained immunity to geopolitical and geo-economic shocks. Kazakhstan formalizedits state borders and developed a “belt of good neighborliness" around the outer perimeter, and also acted as a driving force of integration in the Eurasian space, successfully chaired the OSCE, OIC, EAEU, SCO, CIS, CSTO, CICA and the Turkic Council, joined WTO, held the EXPO 2017 international exhibition, and successfully completed its non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council in 2017-2018.

As instructed by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-JomartTokayev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan will continue to pursue a proactive foreign policy, firmly promote and defend national interests on the world stage.

Traditionally, the work of the most efficient employees of the central office, foreign missions and veterans of the diplomatic service was officiallycommended, they were awarded EnbekArdageri medals, ranks, letters of thanks;moreover, awards were presented to winners of sports competitions. The newly recruited employees took the oath.