WNAM REPORT: A formal ceremony took place at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, where the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Suleimenov, presented his credentials to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
During the meeting, the Kazakh diplomat conveyed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s best wishes to the Swedish monarch and emphasized the importance of enhancing high-level dialogue.
The Ambassador informed the King that the President’s political reforms have launched a new stage in Kazakhstan’s development, laying a solid foundation for further democratic and socio-economic transformations in the country.
In this context, he highlighted that strengthening trade and economic cooperation with Sweden is a key focus of his mission, underlining the considerable untapped potential for mutually beneficial partnerships in areas such as environmental protection, green technologies, high-tech manufacturing and engineering, water and waste management, transport connectivity, as well as in the fields of IT and AI.
The parties also discussed current international issues. The King expressed particular interest in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), taking place in Baku (Azerbaijan), where Kazakhstan’s pavilion is showcasing initiatives in green technologies, renewable energy, and climate adaptation.
The Kazakh Ambassador commended Sweden’s extensive achievements and experience in sustainable development and green transition, while reaffirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to the global climate agenda, the ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2060, and the country’s efforts in preserving the Aral Sea.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the King of Sweden extended his best wishes to the Kazakh diplomat in his important mission to further strengthen bilateral relations.
