Kazakhstan and Austria are negotiating the expansion of the legal framework

Astana, September 20, 2024 – Consular consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Austria were held via videoconference, during which the parties discussed the conclusion of agreements on visa waiver requirements for holders of diplomatic passports of the two countries and the readmission of individuals.

The negotiations were attended by Baurzhan Akatayev, Director of the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Georg Stillfried, Director General of the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria, as well as representatives of the internal affairs bodies of both countries.

Following the consultations, the parties agreed to intensify efforts to finalize the texts of the agreements and proceed with their signing.