The Ambassador of Kazakhstan presented his credentials to the President of Lithuania

Vilnius, February 1, 2023 – Kazakh Ambassador Timur Urazayev presented his credentials to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.

During the conversation after the ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed to the Lithuanian leader the warm words of welcome and best wishes of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The Kazakh diplomat assured his interlocutor that Astana attaches great importance to further strengthening of bilateral cooperation with Vilnius, including in the sphere of trade, economic, transport and logistics cooperation.

Timur Urazaev briefed the interlocutor on the ongoing political and socio-economic reforms in our country, as well as the main innovations of the upcoming elections to the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.

The Lithuanian leader praised the ongoing political modernization in our country and expressed confidence that the close and multifaceted Kazakhstan-Lithuanian cooperation will continue to develop for the benefit of both nations.

The Lithuanian President warmly recalled his meeting with President Tokayev in September last year in New York and invited the Kazakh leader to pay an official visit to Vilnius.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of topical issues of bilateral relations and focused on the further implementation of the transit potential of transport routes, including the trans-Caspian route in the direction of the Middle Corridor. The interlocutors  noted the broad prospects for cooperation in investment, agriculture, education and medicine.

At the end of the conversation, the Lithuanian President congratulated the Ambassador on his official assumption of the post and wished him success in further strengthening Kazakhstan-Lithuania relations.