Outgoing South African ambassador received at Kazakh MFA

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev received ambassador of the Republic of South Africa Keitumetsi Matthews on the occasion of the completion of her diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

During the conversation, Bakayev expressed gratitude to Matthews for her efforts to strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries.

In particular, Deputy Minister Bakayev underscored the contribution of the African diplomat to the development of political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Astana and Pretoria.

At the end of the meeting, the ambassador of South Africa was presented with a letter of gratitude on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu.