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Maldives and Kazakhstan sign visa waiver agreement

The Government of Maldives and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan today signed the Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements, which allows for the exemption from visa requirements for both country’s nationals, for single or multiple entries, exit or transit for both country’s nationals, for a period of 30 days.

At the ceremony which was held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by His Excellency Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and on behalf of the Government of Kazakhstan by His Excellency Nurlan Zhalgasbayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Maldives.

Speaking at the ceremony today, State Minister Khaleel thanked the Government of Kazakhstan for their commitment to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries and mentioned that the signing of this agreement is an important milestone that will facilitate stronger people to people contact, and increase business and investment opportunities for both the Maldives and Kazakhstan.