Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated the Day of the Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Nur-Sultan, July 2, 2021 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a grand meeting on the occasion of the Day of the Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Congratulating the Kazakh diplomats on their professional day, Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi stressed that Kazakhstan has established itself as a well-respected member of the international community, a renowned leader in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, a responsible actor in the processes of regional economic integration, and an active advocate for interfaith and intercultural dialogue.

An internationally recognized state border and a “belt of good-neighborliness” have been formed along the entire outer perimeter, initiatives to establish the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, the Islamic Organization for Food Security and the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions have been implemented, the EXPO-2017 international exhibition has been successfully held, the chairmanship of the OSCE, the OIC, the CICA, the EAEU, the SCO, the CIS, the CSTO and the CSTO, including the non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council, has been achieved.

“This year we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence. Over the years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sustained its efforts to protect national interests and properly represent the country on the international stage. The outstanding qualifications, intellectual potential, initiative and dedication of diplomatic personnel have become the key to the effective accomplishment of the most difficult tasks that the country's leadership sets for us,” Mukhtar Tileuberdi said.

The Foreign Minister also announced the assignment of the diplomatic ranks to the employees of the diplomatic service of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the President of Kazakhstan and the order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The event was held in compliance with all sanitary and epidemiological requirements and social distancing.