Republic Day was celebrated in Brazil

Brasilia, September 13, 2024 – The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Brazil hosted a reception on the occasion of the «Republic Day», which was attended by representatives of the Presidential Administration, the National Congress, Brazilian government agencies, leading Brazilian companies, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in the host country, as well as experts from academic and media circles.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Federative Republic of Brazil Bolat Nussupov noted in his speech that since gaining sovereignty, Kazakhstan has made a rapid leap in its socio-economic and political development. In this context, key attention was paid to the main provisions of the September Address of the Kazakh Leader to the Nation of Kazakhstan, as well as priority areas for the current development of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Brazil. In particular, the successful results of the sixth political consultations held in May this year in the Brazilian capital were noted, as well as the substantive content of the next third meeting of the Business Council, which will be held in Porto Alegre in October this year. Ambassador of Kazakhstan also welcomed the upcoming visit of the parliamentary delegation of the Brazilian National Congress to Astana in November this year to participate in the first meeting of friendship groups in the lower chambers of the Parliaments of the two countries.

In his welcoming address, Ambassador Pedro Murilo Ortega Terra, Political Director of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Kazakhstanis on behalf of the Federal Government on Republic Day and highly appreciated the political and economic transformations in Kazakhstan. The Brazilian diplomat noted the progressive nature of the development of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Brazil and stressed the importance of further expansion and strengthening of cooperation.

During the event, a presentation was held of the Brazilian Climate Institute «Bolen-Halbach», created this year, designed to solve urgent problems in the field of environmental protection within the framework of the Brazilian presidency of the international climate change conference «СOP30» in 2025. In this context, the founder of the Institute, Peter von Bohlen-Halbach, noted the commitment of Brazil and Kazakhstan to further implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the climate agenda and expand cooperation on a wide range of environmental issues. The speaker cordially congratulated Kazakhstanis on the upcoming national holiday.

Warm congratulations to Kazakhstanis on the Republic Day sounded on the sidelines of the reception from well-known representatives of Brazilian business, society, science and culture. The solemn event was given a national flavor by the Kazakh national cuisine, as well as videos demonstrating the natural and architectural sights of Kazakhstan.