Astana, 21 July 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Monika Iwersen, on the occasion of the conclusion of her diplomatic mission.

The Kazakh Foreign Minister praised the high level of Kazakh-German strategic partnership and reaffirmed Astana’s commitment to further developing bilateral relations across all areas.

The importance of his visit to Berlin in February and his participation in the Ministerial Meeting of the Central Asia – Germany format, during which both sides confirmed their intention to deepen cooperation and advance joint initiatives were highlighted.

Ambassador Iwersen expressed sincere gratitude for the support extended during her tenure and reaffirmed Berlin’s readiness to continue a constructive dialogue with Astana in the spirit of mutual respect and trust.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Kosherbayev presented Ambassador Iwersen with the Order of Dostyk, Second Class, in recognition of Ambassador’s personal contribution to strengthening the friendly ties between the peoples of the two countries.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1261428?lang=ru