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H.E. Mr. Askar Shokybayev, The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Special relationship between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Qatar
Regarding the importance of tourism sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Al-Salam Magazine meets H.E. Mr.
Askar Shokybayev, The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in Doha to talk about the recent marked
prosperity in the tourism sector of the Republic. During the conversation, he assures that Kazakhstan has special
tourism potentials as it has varied, wonderful and unique terrains, where the mountains, green valleys, plains and
climate diversity are inherent features.
Initially, the Ambassador, Askar confirms the strong relationship between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the
State of Qatar, as His Highness Sheikh/ Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the current Emir of the State of Qatar, likes
the Republic of Kazakhstan and has visited the republic last year, and many official delegations have visited
Kazakhstan as well, such as Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, the former foreign minister, head of the Qatar
investment Authority and the Governor of Qatar Central Bank. Such visits are reciprocal, as the former President
of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Nursultan Nazarbayev has paid a visit to the state of Qatar last year.
“We offer all possible
facilities for those
who wish to visit
Kazakhstan and open
our gates to all Arab and
Western nationalities
expatriating to our land”
the Ambassador said
The Ambassador avers the importance of providing
tourism consultations and facilities for the Qatari
tourists and the expatriates in the State of Qatar. “We,
the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Qatar are pleased
to offer all possible facilities for those wishing to
visit Kazakhstan and open our gates to all Arab and
Western nationalities expatriating to us. As there is
a strict relationship between the State of Qatar and
Kazakhstan, so, the Qatari citizen can obtain a visa
directly from the embassy of Kazakhstan within just 24
hours.” The Ambassador said.
He also added “we have a lot of infrastructures that
serve the tourism sector such as hotels, as we have all
kinds of hotels starting from one-star to seven-star to
meet the needs of tourists. The Republic possesses
the fundamental potential i.e. the stability and security.
In addition to that, the fact that the Kazakh people
are hospitable and friendly toward the other peoples
especially the Qataris”
As to Providing facilities for investors, the Ambassador
assures that they offer all facilities for Qatari investors
and the embassy has good and special relations with
the Ministry of Investment and Development that is
responsible for investment abroad and they have
constant contact with them to arrange the visits of
Qatari investors who wish to invest in Kazakhstan and
such Qatari investors are welcomed by the officials of
Kazakhstan.