BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 5. Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar Bakyt Batyrshayev has presented his credentials to Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, during the ceremony, Sheikh Tamim congratulated the Kazakh ambassador on the start of his diplomatic mission and wished him success in his work aimed at further strengthening friendly and strategic partnership relations between the two countries.
Batyrshayev conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and reaffirmed his readiness to contribute to the further expansion of comprehensive cooperation between Astana and Doha.
"The parties noted the importance of developing the existing strategic partnership and agreed to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas," the statement of the ministry says.
Diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Qatar, established in 1993, have evolved into a robust strategic partnership in recent years, driven by high-level political engagement and substantial economic cooperation. A pivotal moment came in February 2024 during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to Doha, when the two countries signed commercial agreements valued at approximately $18 billion and formalized a long-term strategic partnership covering priority sectors. Joint investment projects now exceed $20 billion and focus on energy infrastructure—including gas processing plants and pipeline expansions - telecommunications, finance, agriculture, and transport logistics along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Qatari foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan has grown sharply, elevating Qatar among the country’s top investors, while regular intergovernmental consultations and business dialogues continue to expand trade, mutual tourism, and coordination in international forums.
