June 13, 2025 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Holy See and to the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, Timur Primbetov presented his Letters of Credence to His Most Eminent Highness, Fra' John Timothy Dunlap, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The solemn ceremony took place at the Magistral Palace of the Order in Rome.

Ambassador T.Primbetov conveyed the cordial greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

During the subsequent discussions, Ambassador T.Primbetov apprised the Grand Master of the comprehensive political and socio-economic transformations currently being implemented in Kazakhstan under the leadership of the Head of State. These reforms are strategically aimed at ensuring sustainable economic growth and fostering the development of a just and inclusive society. Furthermore, the Ambassador provided an overview of the upcoming VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, scheduled to convene in Astana in September of the current year.

The Grand Master, expressed his sincere gratitude for the greetings extended and reaffirmed the Order's unwavering commitment to the further strengthening of amicable relations with the Republic of Kazakhstan. He lauded the recent establishment of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the Sovereign Order of Malta. Fra' John Timothy Dunlap underscored Kazakhstan's significant contributions to the advancement of global interfaith dialogue and conveyed the Order's keen interest in the participation of a delegation from the Order in the aforementioned Congress.

Reference: diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta were formally established on February 4, 1993.

In 2001, a branch of the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta was inaugurated in Kazakhstan. This was followed by the opening of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in January 2025.

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta currently maintains diplomatic relations with 114 states. The Order's extensive diplomatic engagement is intrinsically linked to its fundamental humanitarian mission. Within the international political sphere, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintains a steadfast position of neutrality.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vatican/press/news/details/1017443?lang=kk