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112 HE Abdullah Ahmed Al Mutawa Qatar’s Ambassador in Kazakhstan Salam Magazine›s team, met with His Excellency Abdullah Ahmed Al Mutawa, the Qatari Ambassador during his visit to Kazakhstan. In an exclusive statement Al Mutawa stated that Qatar and the Republic of Kazakhstan enjoy a special connection and the fruits of this relationship blossomed following the visit of Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani›s visit in 2008 and 2009. KAZAKHSTAN A unique touristic experience for nature lovers.. Both asserted that the Republic of Kazakhstan, is rich in natural resources namely oil, gas, and metals. Head of the state of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that he has ambitious visions for the future of Kazakhstan and aims to develop all its sectors including the political, economic and touristic fields. He added that he has plans to provide investment facilities in all sectors for local investors in general and Gulf investors in particular. Discussing Kazakhstan›s touristic attractions the Ambassador asserted that it is characterized by its natural beauty, landscapes, lakes and vast and spectacular mountains. Furthermore it offers safety and security nationwide allowing tourists to greatly enjoy their visit in grand hotels, museums, parks, and enchanting gardens with wide paths while also taking walks in and around mountains thick with Pine Trees which are hundreds of years old. Leaves are colorful, painting an indescribable exquisite landscape guaranteeing a memorable experience for all nature lovers. Concluding the interview HE Abdullah Ahmed Al Mutawa highlighted the importance of supporting tourism in Kazakhstan since it was an Islamic nation by promoting touristic investment projects and encouraging families in the Arab and Gulf regions to visit Kazakhstan to enjoy its spectacular nature. He highlighted that it was significant more efforts be made in creating a friendly attractive a nd secure investment environment granting new  investors extra benefits in order to encourage business from all over the  world and especially from Qatar and the GCC