Qatar and Kazakhstan to open embassies

Qatar and Kazakhstan have each agreed to open embassies and appoint resident ambassadors in the capitals of the two countries.

The agreement came within the understanding protocol between the two countries, which was signed for Qatar by Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamed Bin Jasem Al-Thani in the presence of other Qatari officials. Foreign Minister Kassym Zhomart Tokayev signed for Kazakhstan.

A Qatari source told ArabicNews.com that the protocol concerns political coordination between the two countries and establishment of bilateral consultations between high-ranking officials to discus the bilateral relations and to exchange points of view on subjects of international and regional interest.