BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 3. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed newly appointed Foreign
Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi to strengthen the country's balanced
foreign policy, according to the presidential press service.
During the meeting, Tokayev outlined key priorities for the
Foreign Ministry, including the strengthening of Kazakhstan's
balanced foreign policy and the development of economic
diplomacy.
"Particular attention was paid to intensifying multilateral
cooperation and improving the effectiveness of efforts to protect
the rights and interests of Kazakh citizens abroad," the
presidential press service said.
Tokayev and the newly appointed foreign minister also reviewed
the schedule of upcoming international events involving the
president.
Yesterday, Mukhtar Tileuberdi was appointed Kazakhstan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs by presidential decree. He had
previously headed the ministry; in September 2019, he was appointed
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Since 2023, he had served as
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to
Austria and Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to international
organizations in Vienna.
On August 28, the Government of Kazakhstan resigned before the
newly elected unicameral parliament - the Kurultai. Following this,
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev formed a new
government and made a number of appointments to state bodies.
