The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia held a meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs of the KSA

Riyadh, July 1, 2024 – H.E. Mr. Madiyar Menilbekov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met with H.E. Mr. Ali bin Abdulrahman Al-Yousef, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs of the KSA.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the prospects for the development of bilateral relations in the consular sphere, and also discussed the most important issue about domestic procedure and the timeframe of the entry into force of the Agreement between the Governments of the RK and the KSA on the exemption of holders of diplomatic and service/special passports from visa requirements.

At the same time, H.E. Mr. Madiyar Menilbekov noted an increase in the tourist flow from Saudi Arabia to Kazakhstan, and also expressed hope that tourist exchange between the two countries has great prospects.

In turn, H.E. Mr. Ali Al-Yousef, stressing the importance of activating consular relations, expressed the readiness of the Saudi side to establish closer cooperation with Kazakhstan.

Following the meeting, the diplomats agreed to continue working contacts and intensify efforts to achieve common goals.