Kazakh diplomats continue to work
on simplifying the visa regime with the European Union. In particular, they put
efforts to reduce the list of required documents, extend visa validity, and increase
the number of entries, spokesperson for the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Aibek
Smadiyarov said during a briefing. According to him, the parties have held two
negotiation meetings, with the first one in Brussels, and the second one at the
end of September in Astana, where representatives of European embassies
confirmed their keen interest in this process, although the timeline remains
unknown.
“In spring, as you remember,
Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu paid a working visit to the EU in
Brussels, where he met with high-ranking EU representatives responsible for
visa issues. During the meetings, he reached a political agreement, according
to which the EU will streamline the visa process for our citizens. The process
is not easy, since there are 27 countries. We’ll have to go through all the
necessary procedures and agree on visa facilitation,” Smadiyarov noted.
Editor: Aizhan
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