19 Kazakh citizens return home from Israel

19 Kazakh citizens return home from Israel

19 Kazakh citizens, including 15 children, returned home from Israel by a special flight, organized through the efforts of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Israel. Diplomats provided assistance with transfers from various regions of the country to the airport, as reported by spokesperson for the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Aibek Smadiyarov. He notes that the Embassies of Kazakhstan in Egypt and Jordan are also involved in organizing the departure of Kazakh citizens from the country. Besides, they maintain contact with Kazakh citizens in the Gaza Strip, where the situation remains complex.

“It is noteworthy that Tel Aviv International Airport continues to operate in regular mode. The Embassies of Kazakhstan in Egypt and Jordan are maintaining contact with Kazakh citizens in this area. Our diplomats hold daily negotiations with local authorities about the potential departure of our compatriots and their families from the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah crossing. As of today, we have information that there are 67 Kazakh citizens with documents together with their family members in the Gaza Strip, which is more than 100 people. No information about deaths or injuries among the citizens has been recorded,” said Smadiyarov.

Kazakhstan-EU cooperation to be discussed in Luxembourg

Smadiyarov also spoke about the upcoming visit of a representative of the European Commission, the Directorate for International Cooperation to Kazakhstan this week. He will get acquainted with the work of the Aktau and Kuryk ports. It bears noting that the visit itself will be a preparatory stage for the Investors’ Forum in Brussels, slated for January 2024. The Foreign Ministry also announced the participation of the Kazakh delegation in the Central Asia – EU Ministerial Meeting and the 20th anniversary meeting of the Kazakhstan – EU Cooperation Council in Luxembourg. On its sidelines, bilateral meetings will be held between the Kazakh Foreign Ministry and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, as well as the foreign ministers of a number of European countries.