Kazakh Ambassador in Indonesia accredited as Ambassador to ASEAN

JAKARTA, June 18, 2020 – Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Indonesia, Daniyar Sarekenov, presented to the Secretary-General of the Association of South-East Asia Lim Jock Hoi the letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for accreditation as Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to ASEAN.

During the conversation held after the ceremony, the Kazakh diplomat noted the central role of the Association in developing multilateral cooperation and regional integration in South-East Asia. 

The Ambassador emphasized that Kazakhstan makes a significant contribution to the formation and implementation of the global and regional security and sustainable development agenda, and is one of the leaders in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, author to many important international initiatives, such as the Code of Conduct towards Achieving a World Free of Terrorism, the Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, etc. 

In this regard, Ambassador Sarekenov noted the great potential for developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and ASEAN and expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation with the Association.

In turn, the Secretary-General congratulated the Kazakh diplomat on his accreditation as an Ambassador to ASEAN and expressed interest in developing cooperation with the largest economy in Central Asia both in bilateral format and within the framework of the SCO-ASEAN and EEU-ASEAN memoranda of cooperation. 

In conclusion, the parties discussed the prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Association, agreed to study and identify the most promising areas for engagement.