Kazakh Ambassador presented credentials to Israeli President
On December 18th the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Satybaldy Burshakov presented his Letter of Credentials to His Excellency President of the State of Israel Reuven Rivlin at “Beit Hanassi” residence.
During the ceremony, the President and the Ambassador discussed bilateral relations and their prospects, as well as interaction on international arena.
While expressing gratitude for providing shelter to Jewish community during the World War II, President Rivlin assured that the feeling of gratitude to the Kazakh people will forever remain in the hearts of the Israelis.
The head of the Israeli state noted that the policy of tolerance and inter-confessional harmony in multinational Kazakhstan deserves high respect and is a good example of how basically xenophobia, anti-Semitism and other manifestations of intolerance must be resisted.
Highly evaluating the level of constructive and mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in the fields of healthcare, industry, hi-tech and know-hows, the President wished the Ambassador success in implementing joint plans and projects.
Ambassador Burshakov appreciated Mr.Rivlin for sending his congratulations to the people of Kazakhstan and its President on the occasion of the Independence Day of Kazakhstan. Mr.Burshakov assured Head of the Israeli State that he would make further efforts in strengthening friendship and cooperation, in particular intensify trade and economic ties between the two countries.
President Rivlin conveyed his best wishes and invited President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to pay an official visit to Israel.