A ceremony was held at the Akorda residence where the President of Kazakhstan accepted the credentials from the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors of nine nations.
The credentials were presented by Petros Naсouzis, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, Yasumasa Iijima, Ambassador of Japan, Han Chunlin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Andrea Bacher, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, Aristide Rapougdoudba Ludovic Tapsoba, Ambassador of Burkina Faso, Siphandone Oybouabouddy, Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mark Julian Trainor, Ambassador of New Zealand, Jesper Vahr, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Alenka Suhadolnik, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia
In his welcoming speech to the diplomats, the President emphasized that Kazakhstan pursues a peace-loving foreign policy aimed at supporting peace and security both globally and regionally.
He noted that Kazakhstan is an active player on the international arena, regularly hosting major events and meetings. As the largest economy in the region, Kazakhstan actively attracts investments from various countries, and its market is open for economic cooperation.
In conclusion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the ambassadors on the official commencement of their diplomatic missions and conveyed his best wishes to the heads of their respective states.