Ambassador of Kazakhstan presents letters of credence to the Emir of Qatar

DOHA, September 27, 2020 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Qatar, Arman Isagaliyev, presented letters of credence to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

During the conversation held after the ceremony, the Kazakh diplomat conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the Emir from the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Ambassador emphasized that Qatar is an important and reliable partner of Kazakhstan, and assured that he would use his best efforts to strengthen friendly relations between the two countries.

Ambassador Isagaliyev spoke about the latest success and achievements of our country in political, economic and social spheres, and also briefed the Emir on main provisions of State of the Nation Address of the President of Kazakhstan “Kazakhstan in a New Reality: Time for Action”.

In turn, the Emir congratulated the Kazakh Ambassador on the start of his diplomatic mission in Qatar and wished him success in further expanding Kazakh-Qatari cooperation. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani emphasized that his country attaches great importance to the comprehensive development of relations with Kazakhstan, which he considers a priority partner in Central Asia. The Emir mentioned his official visit to Kazakhstan in 2014, which was his first trip to the region. He spoke warmly about our country, emphasizing its considerate political weight and significant economic potential.

The Emir of Qatar noted that his state visit to Kazakhstan was scheduled for March this year in accordance with the agreements reached at the meeting with President Tokayev on the margins of the V CICA summit in June 2019 in Dushanbe. However, the date of the visit was postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Sheikh Tamim promised to come to Nur-Sultan in the near future to discuss with President Tokayev the full range of questions on bilateral cooperation, primarily in the trade, economic and investment spheres.