Kazakhstan and Kuwait conduct consular consultation

KUWAIT, December 4-5, 2019 — The Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Kuwait held the first session of consultations on consular issues.

The Kazakhstan delegation was headed by Deputy Director of the Department of Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ontalap Onalbayev, while the Kuwaiti side was led by Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Sami al-Hamad.

The consultations were held in a friendly atmosphere. The parties agreed to exchange views on various issues related to the consular service, and also discussed the simplification of visa requirements for citizens of Kazakhstan with national passports. The Kuwaiti side appreciated the measures taken by Kazakhstan to facilitate the visa regime for Kuwaiti citizens. In order to expand bilateral contacts and cooperation, the parties also agreed to hold consular consultations on a regular basis.