Argentina to train Kazakhstan's diplomats

Kazakhstan is interested in studying the Argentine experience in training diplomatic personnel, Trend reports with reference to the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
The interest was expressed during the meeting between Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Nurlan Seitimov with Secretary for Coordination and Foreign Planning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina Ernesto Alberto Gaspari and Director of the National Institute of Foreign Service (ISEN) of the ministry Fernando Enrique Petrella.
Stressing the progressive development of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Argentina in various fields, the Kazakh diplomat outlined the economization of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, the role of the Foreign Ministry and its missions in attracting foreign investments and promoting exports.
"Noting the relevance of the issue of modernization of the diplomatic service of Kazakhstan, Seitimov expressed interest in studying the Argentine experience in training diplomatic personnel," the report said.
In turn, Ernesto Alberto Gaspari stated the readiness of the Argentine side to continue productive cooperation between the countries.The parties exchanged information and views on the administration of the Foreign Ministries’ and diplomatic academies’ activities.
Furthermore, the meeting resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Diplomacy of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan and the National Institute of Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Argentine Republic in the field of diplomatic training. The Head of the Diplomatic Academy of Argentina Fernando Enrique Petrella invited Kazakhstan's diplomats to attend short-term training courses already this fall.