Kazakhstan Expands Diplomatic Presence With Mexico Consulate

A ceremonial event marking the opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Mexico City has been held at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the United Mexican States.

The ceremony brought together representatives of the Kazakh Embassy, newly appointed Honorary Consul Carlos Barrera, senior officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, members of the Chamber of Deputies, officials from the Ministry of Economy, the Miguel Hidalgo borough administration, business leaders including CANACINTRA, and journalists, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

In his remarks, Yerlan Kubashev, Counselor of the Kazakh Embassy, highlighted Kazakhstan’s ongoing socio-economic reforms and thanked Mexico’s Foreign Ministry for supporting Barrera’s candidacy. He emphasized the honorary consul’s active role in strengthening Kazakhstan-Mexico relations.

Officials noted that the opening of the consulate marks an important milestone in bilateral ties, creating new opportunities to expand trade and economic cooperation, facilitate business contacts, and protect the rights and interests of citizens and legal entities from both countries.

Speaking at the event, Aníbal Gómez Toledo, Director General for Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East at Mexico’s Foreign Ministry, congratulated both sides on the 34th anniversary of diplomatic relations. He described Kazakhstan as a reliable partner in Central Asia and pointed to the growing number of Kazakh tourists visiting Mexico as a sign of strengthening people-to-people ties.

Carlos Barrera, a Mexican entrepreneur and Vice President of CANACINTRA for the industrial sector, expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and pledged to actively promote cooperation in trade, investment, and business exchanges. He was formally presented with his Honorary Consul’s credential by Mexico’s Foreign Ministry.

The Honorary Consulate in Mexico City became Kazakhstan’s second honorary consular mission in Mexico, following the opening of the Honorary Consulate in Guadalajara in 2018, which covers the states of Jalisco and Nayarit-further reinforcing Kazakhstan’s diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America.