Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Astana, February 22, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Jakkapong Sangmanee, who is in Astana on a working visit.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Thai cooperation on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Special attention was paid to the interaction of countries within the framework of regional and multilateral cooperation.

Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu noted that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to bilateral relations with Thailand and considers Bangkok as an important partner in the Southeast Asia.

In turn, Jakkapong Sangmanee gave a positive assessment of the dynamics of development of bilateral relations and said that Kazakhstan is the main partner of Thailand in Central Asia. He also conveyed the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara to visit Bangkok.

The interlocutors noted significant progress in relations in the fields of trade, tourism, agriculture, and medicine. At the same time, the sides agreed to continue working together to ease visa requirements for citizens of the two countries.