
12 June 2024, The Hague. In the central park of The Hague, the Haagse Bos, which has a centuries-old history, a ceremonial opening of a symbolic bench took place in a solemn atmosphere in honor of the 30th anniversary of friendly relations between Kazakhstan and the Netherlands. Considering the importance of the event and the fact that the residence of the King of the Netherlands is located in this park, the event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom, the Municipality of The Hague, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), diplomats from other countries, deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who came to the Netherlands on a working visit, as well as the Kazakh diaspora living in the Netherlands.
At the same time, a good tradition of holding such events dates back to 2015, when «Astana Square» was opened in the city of Rotterdam, in 2023 a monument to the tulip was unveiled in Astana, on May 28 this year. Within the framework of the working visit of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte to Astana, «Amsterdam Square» was opened.