A solemn reception was held in Riyadh within the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence
On December 15, 2021, within the framework of the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Saudi Arabia organized a solemn reception.
The solemn event was attended by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, the Mayor of Riyadh, H.E. Mr.Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf, deputies of the Shura Council of the Saudi Arabia - members of the Kazakh-Saudi parliamentary friendship committee, representatives and head stuff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government sector of the Kingdom, ambassadors and diplomats of foreign countries, and permanent representatives of international organizations in Riyadh and Jeddah, scientific and business circles, public and political figures, media representatives, as well as prominent public and political figures.
In his welcoming remarks, H.E. Mr. Berik Aryn, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia, noted the main achievements of Kazakhstan over the 30-year period of independence and informed the guests about the current political and socio-economic life of the country.
Particular attention was paid to the historical role of the First President of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev in the settlement of the state, as well as to his international initiatives, which received broad support from the world community. H.E. Mr. Berik Aryn noted that Kazakhstan turned into a stable and competitive state thanks to the political foresight of the First President, as the result Kazakhstan was included in the number of 40 advanced states of the world and was able to improve its economic indicators.
The Ambassador also briefed on the ongoing economic and political reforms implemented under the leadership of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, aimed at ensuring sustainable economic growth and the well-being of citizens.
The Kazakh diplomat emphasized the dynamic development of relations between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia, which, thanks to personal contacts between H.E. Mr. K. Tokayev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and HRH Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of the Saudi Arabia, as well as the visits of the H.E. Mr. Abdullah al-Sheikh, the Speaker of the Shura Council of the KSA, and H.E. Mr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, the Minister of Investments of the KSA, to Kazakhstan received additional impetus in the current year.
The Kazakh Embassy demonstrated a short documentary film and organized a photo exhibition on the achievements of Kazakhstan during the years of independence.
The concert of the Suyunbay Almaty Regional Philharmonic Orchestra, which was broadcast online from Kazakhstan, became the highlight of the evening. Kazakhstan artists decided to support the solemn event of the Embassy and presented to the public works of famous Kazakh composers and national folklore.
Throughout the event, Kazakh Embassy organized an ethnographic exhibition with a demonstration of the Kazakh yurt and national products of applied art of nomads, which made it possible for guests to immerse themselves in the culture of the Kazakh people, as well as taste the dishes of the national foods.
During the reception, Embassy distributed books written by Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and other information highlighting Kazakhstan and its political, social, and economic development.
The guests of the Kazakh Embassy highly appreciated the organization of the reception, which was one of the first such events in Riyadh, organized among the diplomatic corps after the period of the pandemic.