Ambassador of Kazakhstan presents credentials to the President of North Macedonia

Skopje, 9 December 2020 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan to North Macedonia Zhanibek Abdrashov presented the credentials to the North Macedonian President, Stevo Pendarovski.

At a meeting after the ceremony, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as international issues, with an emphasis on the development prospects in the post-coronavirus period. The ambassador conveyed the best wishes to the head of state from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and informed him about the socio-economic situation in Kazakhstan, measures to further reform the country and develop Kazakhstani society, as well as about preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

At the end of the meeting, the Kazakh diplomat expressed readiness to make every effort to further strengthen bilateral ties. For his part, President Pendarovski congratulated the Ambassador on the start of the diplomatic mission in North Macedonia and wished him success in his future work.

On the same day, Mr. Abdrashov held a meeting with the President of the Assembly (Parliament) of North Macedonia Talat Xhaferi, where they discussed issues of inter-parliamentary collaboration between the two countries. The parties noted their mutual interest in intensifying contacts between the legislative bodies of the two countries in order to exchange experience in the field of lawmaking.

During the meeting between Mr. Abdrashov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, the parties discussed cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries and topical international issues, and also exchanged congratulations on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.