Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the credentials of the ambassadors of a number of states

A ceremony for the presentation of credentials to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, by the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors of seven countries was held at the Akorda Residence.

The credentials were presented by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, Luis Francisco Martinez Montes; the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, Jaap Ora; the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Ibragimov; the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, Mohammed Al-Ghazali Sirraj; the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda, Charles Kayonga; the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Alejandro Arias Zarzuela; and the Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius, Heswar Janke.

The Head of State addressed the diplomats with a welcoming speech:

“Kazakhstan pursues a peaceful foreign policy, is open to international cooperation, and is committed to the principles of the UN Charter. We firmly believe that the UN plays an indispensable role in the global system, and we consistently support this universal organisation. At the same time, we strive to develop bilateral relations with your countries and to cooperate at a multilateral level. Kazakhstan is a dynamically developing country, and we believe that we can make our economy resilient. Undoubtedly, this is a challenging process, but success largely depends on how we cooperate, including with your countries,” the President said.

In conclusion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the ambassadors on the official start of their diplomatic missions and conveyed his best wishes to the heads of their states.