Astana, 3 July 2023 (TDI): Kazakhstan celebrated Diplomacy Day on July 2 with full zeal and zest, receiving congratulations from around the world and commending the efforts and achievements of its diplomatic community in safeguarding national interests abroad.
The world community felicitated the Republic on its special day. The United Nations appreciated Kazakh diplomats for their role in the global community’s development and advancement.
The Organization of Turkic States extended its best wishes to all Kazakhstan diplomatic missions and wished them a prosperous future.
Having cordial relations with Kazakhstan, the EU also congratulated the latter on its special day as well as wished the diplomats success in their careers.
Diplomatic Service Day Celebrations at Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A day before the official celebrations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan arranged a ceremony on July 1 in commemoration of the Day of the Diplomatic Service, which was graced with the presence of Kazakhstan’s diplomatic community, the representatives of the international bloc of the President’s Administration, the Government Office and the Central Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Murat Nurtleu, head of the Department of Foreign Policy, praised Kazakhstan’s diplomatic journey of over 30 years for successfully promoting the country’s interests abroad.
He expressed high hopes for Kazakhstan in shaping the future world through developing friendly relations with states in the international community along with securing its people’s interests.
While reaffirming the Republic’s pragmatic approach towards world affairs, the Minister paid tribute to the older generation of diplomats for their remarkable contributions towards establishing a diplomatic service during the independence years.
Also, he encouraged young diplomats to continue their journey with dignity while securing the Republic’s interests.
Furthermore, diplomats were rewarded with State Awards and some active officials were granted new diplomatic ranks.
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The Day of the Diplomatic Service, which is celebrated as an official professional holiday in Kazakhstan every year in July, began in 2009 by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in commemoration of the approval of the provisions regarding Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassies and the responsibilities of its Ambassadors on the same day in 1992. This marked the beginning of Kazakhstan’s diplomatic services.
Therefore, the Republic celebrates this day every year to recall the efforts of the veterans in establishing the country’s stronghold in the world community and to encourage the young diplomats to play their part in developing the country’s role on the world stage.
