The new Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan presented his credentials to the Dean of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)

Laxenburg, 10 November 2020 – Kazakhstan's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Kairat Umarov presented his credentials to Thomas Stelzer, Dean of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA).

The Head of the Academy noted the Kazakhstan's successful Presidency of the 8th session of the Assembly of Parties to the IACA, which took place on 2-4 October 2019 in Kazakhstan and resulted in the signing of several important documents, including the Nur-Sultan Declaration. In conclusion, T.Stelzer expressed his gratitude to the Government of Kazakhstan for supporting the IACA’s activities, including through voluntary contributions.

For his part, the Ambassador noted the importance of combating corruption as one of the main directions of Kazakhstan's policy and in this regard expressed interest in further cooperation with the IACA.