Ambassador of Kazakhstan presented his credentials to Emperor of Japan

Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, presented his credentials to the Emperor of Japan Naruhito,El.kz cites Kazakh FM.
During the ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the Emperor of Japan extended his best wishes to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He also questioned about the status of rehabilitation from the devastating floods that struck Kazakhstan in 2024 and expressed his solidarity for the people of Kazakhstan.
Ambassador Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, for his part, expressed Kazakhstan’s intention to strengthen its expanded strategic partnership with Japan and assured of his readiness to make every effort to further enhance relations. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he thanked the Emperor of Japan for recognizing his contributions to developing bilateral relations and awarding him the Order of the Rising Sun (Gold and Silver Star) in 2021.
In closing, His Majesty wished the Kazakhstan diplomat success in his diplomatic mission to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Toshiko Abe, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology and a Member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, represented the Government of Japan at the Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials.
During the cordial conversation, Minister congratulated Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev on the start of his formal duties as Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Japan, and the parties discussed the prospects for furthering Kazakh-Japanese cooperation.
