Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Azmat Berdibay, praised the strong and cordial relations between Kazakhstan and Kuwait.
Ambassador Berdibay, addressing a gathering of diplomats in the country, praised his country’s relations with Kuwait in all fields, especially at the political level, given the continuous communication between senior officials. He also added that his country valued the efforts of the Kuwaiti government and people to provide aid to his country at the beginning of independence in the nineties.
The ambassador was speaking on the occasion of the International Day against Nuclear Tests and the thirtieth anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear weapons testing site in the former Soviet Union. Elaborating on the occasion, he explained that more than 70 years ago the first nuclear test was conducted on Kazakh soil, which set off an unprecedented arms race. He recalled that over half million people in the region suffered the consequences of these tests.
Noting that currently the level of trade and economic relations with Kuwait is not commensurate with the level of political relations, he said his country is working to strengthen trade relations, especially given the recent boom in the Kazakh economy. The ambassador also revealed his country’s anticipation of attending the fourth session of the Kazakh-Kuwait Joint Economic Committee, which is expected to be held in Kuwait.
Pointing to the efforts being made to advance the economy and its recovery, Ambassador Berdibay highlighted the economic developments in his country and expressed his keenness to attract foreign capital investment in various fields.
On another note, the top Kazakh diplomat in Kuwait also revealed that Jazeera Airways is poised to begin direct flights between the two countries from the start of 2022, coinciding with the start of implementing a decision to exempt Kuwait citizens from needing visas to enter Kazakhstan. He added that the visa waiver would allow more Kuwaiti guests and business people to travel to his country.