ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 4. President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan formally received the
credentials of several new ambassadors, Trend reports via the press service of the
Kazakh president.
The ambassadors who presented their credentials included Helena
Sand Andresen of Norway, Enrique Ignacio Ferrer Vieyra of
Argentina, Koma Steem Jehu-Appiah of Ghana, Seydou Kamissoko of
Mali, Alkali Fanka Conteh of The Gambia, Muhammad Nazrul Islam of
Bangladesh, Shobini Gunasekera of Sri Lanka, and Ivan Orlic of
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the meeting, Tokayev briefed the diplomats on
Kazakhstan’s socio-economic and political development
prospects.
“Despite external challenges, Kazakhstan remains the most stable
and dynamic economy in the region. However, we do not rest on our
achievements and continue to implement economic reforms
consistently. On March 15, a nationwide referendum on the new
Constitution will be held. We expect citizens to support this
important document, which will serve as a foundation for further
state development. The new Constitution will provide a solid basis
for fundamental reforms, democratization, and comprehensive
modernization, opening new opportunities for the country’s
development and improving citizens’ well-being,” Tokayev said.
He also emphasized Kazakhstan’s commitment to a peaceful foreign
policy, noting that all global disputes and conflicts should be
resolved exclusively through diplomatic and peaceful means. The
president expressed Kazakhstan’s solidarity with Gulf countries and
hope for the swift resolution of ongoing conflicts.
