Kazakhstan to open Embassy in Nicosia in the near future

Kazakhstan's decision to open an Embassy in Nicosia in the near future and the appointment of an Ambassador has been welcomed by Cyprus.

This was reflected during a meeting between the Permanent Secretary of the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Andreas Kakouris, and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Roman Vassilenko, in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana.

According to a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, during the Second Round of Political Consultations, the results of the agreements reached during the First Round of Political Consultations were assessed, while the progress made so far in the implementation of the Agreements signed during the last year was also reviewed.

"The Cypriot side welcomed Kazakhstan's decision to open an Embassy in Nicosia in the near future and the appointment of an Ambassador, given the recent opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Astana," the press release stated.

It is added that ways and actions to further strengthen bilateral relations in specific areas, such as investment, tourism, consular cooperation, as well as cooperation at the multilateral level, in the context of the participation of the two states in international organisations, were also discussed.

In addition to bilateral relations, regional and international developments were addressed, as well as the latest developments in the Cyprus issue.

It is also mentioned that in the framework of the Permanent Secretary's presence in Astana, a meeting was held with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alibek Bakayev, during which an exchange of views took place regarding developments in the field of international and regional organisations of mutual interest.

(Source: CNA)

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