
On 19 October, a briefing was held by the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to South Africa Kanat Tumysh, at which the participants were introduced to the reforms being carried out in Kazakhstan, including the upcoming Presidential and parliamentary elections. Within the framework of this event, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, Mr. Alvin Botes, who took part in it, was awarded the medal "30 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan".