Bulgarian Ambassador Vassil Petkov Receives a State Award of Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN, June 27, 2019 — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Beibut Atamkulov, in accordance with the Decree of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, presented the Certificate of Honor to the Ambassador of Bulgaria, Vassil Petkov, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.

The Bulgarian diplomat, who has worked in our country for four and a half years, was presented a high award for his great contribution to the strengthening of friendship and intensification of Kazakh-Bulgarian cooperation.

At the meeting, Foreign Minister Atamkulov noted that during his time in Kazakhstan, Ambassador Petkov worked fruitfully to strengthen bilateral ties, demonstrated by the dynamics of high-level contacts.

“Last year, our countries celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. Inter-parliamentary cooperation is actively developing, the Kazakh-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce is operating, activity in the cultural and humanitarian area is fruitful,” the Minister stressed.

Mr. Atamkulov expressed his gratitude to Bulgaria for supporting Kazakhstan's initiatives, as well as the intention to further strengthen cooperation both on a bilateral basis and in the international arena.

The Foreign Minister wished the Bulgarian diplomat success in his further diplomatic activity, noting that the Ambassador will always be a welcome guest in Kazakhstan.

The Ambassador of Bulgaria thanked the leadership of Kazakhstan for effective cooperation and support of his activities in strengthening Kazakh-Bulgarian cooperation.