The opening of the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan is planned in Montevideo

Montevideo, May 6, 2024 – by the invitation of the Uruguayan side, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov visited the proposed office of the first Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Montevideo. In honor of the visit of the Kazakh delegation, a reception was given on behalf of the candidate for the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Uruguay, Martin Alejandro Soca. The event was attended by Senator of the Uruguayan Parliament Marcos Methol Sastre, representatives of government authorities, socio-political and business circles of the host country.

In his welcoming speech, Kairat Umarov noted that Uruguay is one of the Kazakhstan's key political and economic partners in Latin America and the presence of an official representative office of our country in its capital will give Kazakh-Uruguayan relations a powerful impetus in all areas of cooperation, especially in strengthening political dialogue. In this context, the Kazakh diplomat thanked the participants for their interest in establishing bilateral cooperation.

For reference: Uruguay is one of the most developed countries in South America. According to the World Bank, GDP per capita in 2023 amounted to $22.4 thousand US dollars. Uruguay's economy is focused on the export of agricultural products, especially in the field of animal husbandry. The commercial port of Montevideo is one of the important transport and logistics centers of the MERCOSUR member States.