Tehran, IRNA – Kazakh Ambassador in Tehran Askhat Orazbay has said that Iran and Kazakhstan have witnessed over two-fold growth in their trade exchange during the first nine months of 2021 compared with the preceding year.
Orazbay made the remarks at a ceremony on 30th anniversary of Independence Day of Kazakhstan.As the ambassador said, Iran has been among the first in the world that officially recognized Kazakhstan’s independence [in December 1992] and Kazakhstan will never forget this issue.
Referring to Iran’s support for Kazakhstan in the international arenas, the ambassador said his country also did not leave Iran alone in difficult periods as Kazakhstan hosted two rounds of nuclear talks in 2013 and will be ready to help wherever needed in the future.
He further expressed hope that the future visit of Kazakh president to Iran slated before 17th Nur-Sultan-Tehran joint commission would be an opening for bilateral cooperation.
Ceremony on the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence Day was held in the Iranian capital on Sunday (December 12).
