First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin received copies of credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the Republic of Kazakhstan Janne Heiskanen, El.kz cites MFA.
Welcoming the new Ambassador, Akan Rakhmetullin commended the progressive development of Kazakh-Finnish relations in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.
During the conversation, the parties exchanged views on a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, focusing on the prospects for expanding trade and investment ties between the two countries.
The diplomats also discussed issues of interaction within the framework of international organisations, including the UN and the OSCE.
At the end of the meeting, Akan Rakhmetullin wished the Ambassador of Finland a successful mission in Kazakhstan.