Ambassador of Kazakhstan met with the Head of the General Administration of Customs and Excise of Belgium

Brussels, April 26, 2022 – At the initiative of the Kazakh side, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Margulan Baimukhan met with Kristian Vanderwaeren, Administrator General of the General Administration of Customs and Excise of Belgium.

The parties discussed the issue of clearance of Kazakh cargo within the customs territory of Belgium. In the context of sanctions, the Kazakh diplomat focused on the need of preventing discriminatory actions against Kazakh goods.

In turn, Mr. Kristian Vanderwaeren noted that to date, the Belgian customs authorities have not received any complaints on unlawful detention of Kazakh goods. At the same time, Mr. Vanderwaeren confirmed that the General Administration of Customs and Excise will inform its divisions about the absence of restrictive measures in relation to Kazakh goods.

The parties agreed to establish a working contact to protect the rights and interests of Kazakh and Belgian economic entities.