Ambassador presents his Credentials in Kazakhstan

Ambassador Ian Hill presented his Credentials to the State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kanat Saudabayev, on 11 February at the Presidential Palace in Astana, thereby becoming New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

While in Kazakhstan, the Ambassador also met Prime Minister Karim Massimov, the Minister of Agriculture Akylbek Kurishbayev, the Minister of Public Health Zhaksylyk Doskaliyev, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nurlan Yermekbayev, the Vice-Minister of Science and Education Zhakupov Beksultanovich, and with the Vice Minister of Industry and Trade, Ms Zhanar Aitzhanova.