Independence Day was celebrated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN, December 12, 2019 — A celebration of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Independence Day of was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During his congratulatory speech, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shakhrat Nuryshev noted that today Kazakhstan has become an independent and established member of the global community thanks to the efforts of the First President Nursultan Nazarbayev. “In such a short period, Kazakhstan has had many achievements in the international arena. We have established diplomatic relations with 186 countries of the world and built mutually beneficial partnerships with permanent immunity to geopolitical and geo-economic crises. We established a ‘friendship belt’ with all neighboring countries along the entire perimeter of the border, were able to prove ourselves to be a leader in integration processes, presided at such international organisations as the OSCE, OIC, EAEU, SCO, CIS, CSTO, CICA and the Turkic Council,” noted Mr Nuryshev.

The Deputy Foreign Minister made special emphasis on the outstanding role of First President Nazarbayev and current President Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in building a successful foreign policy for the nation. He also noted that 2019 was a landmark year for the people of Kazakhstan. A peaceful transit of power took place this year. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was elected as the President of Kazakhstan.

On behalf of Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi and on his own behalf, Mr Nuryshev expressed gratitude to the entire staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their work and contribution made to the implementation of the country's foreign policy priorities.

By the decrees of President Tokayev, a number of veterans and employees of the diplomatic service of Kazakhstan were given the following state awards: the Order of Kurmet was awarded to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marat Syzdykov, Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nurlan Seytimov and Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belgium Aigul Kuspan; the Medal “For Distinguished Labour” was awarded to Director of CIS Department Valikhan Turekhanov, Director of Department of Consular Services Tauboldy Umbetbayev, Deputy Secretary General of the TURKPA Nauryz Aidarov, Deputy Secretary General of the IPA CIS Council Askhat Nuskabay; a commendation from the President of Kazakhstan and a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs was awarded to Ambassador-at-Large Almaz Khamzayev. 

A number of the MFA employees were also awarded with Certificates of Honour and letters of appreciation from the Prime Minister of   Kazakhstan and the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan.

The event was concluded with the awards for the winners and best players of the football championship organised in honor of the Independence Day.