Kazakh Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Indonesia

JAKARTA, August 7, 2019 — The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Daniyar Sarekenov, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, at the Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta.

During the ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed greetings from the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and spoke about the transformations being made in Kazakhstan in accordance with Strategy 2050, initiated by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, as well as noting Kazakhstan’s interest in developing comprehensive cooperation with Indonesia, the largest state and economy in Southeast Asia.

The President of Indonesia praised the progress made by Kazakhstan in the years since independence. Of particular interest was the Kazakh experience in relocating the capital of Kazakhstan and the development of the city of Nur-Sultan. President Widodo confirmed his interest in deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan and wished the Ambassador success in his diplomatic mission.

In turn, the Ambassador assured that he would make every effort to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries and bring them to a new, higher level.