Presentation of credentials to the President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis

November 22, 2022, Bern – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Sarzhanov presented his credentials to Federal President, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis.

During the ceremony, Kazakh ambassador informed Ignazio Cassis about the results of the early presidential elections in Kazakhstan and the ongoing reforms. President of the Swiss Confederation, in turn, congratulated President Tokayev on his convincing victory, noting the high level of organization of the presidential election.

As part of the conversation, the sides exchanged views on a number of issues on the international agenda and the prospects for bilateral cooperation. It was noted that the 30-year history of diplomatic relations between the two countries has built a stable political dialogue and achieved significant results in the field of trade, economic and investment cooperation.

Diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Switzerland were established on June 1, 1992.