Report / Ijaz Malhi
Abid Latif Chohan, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Greater Manchester, held a gala reception to mark Kazakhstan Republic Day. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, British parliamentarians, local authorities, and the business community.
The reception was attended by British MPs Afzal Khan – member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Central Asia, Andrew Gwynne and Deputy Lord Mayor of Manchester Cllr Shaukat Ali.
The diplomatic corps was represented by consuls general from leading countries: Nicoleta Teodorovici, President of the Manchester Consular Association, Consul General of Romania, Imtiaz Feroz Gondal Consul General of Pakistan, Alejandro Polanco Mata, Consul General of Spain, and Dr. Wael Al-Robaaye, Consul General of Iraq. The event was also attended by Manchester City Council members, representatives of the local business community, and journalists. Aidar Mardenov, Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered opening remarks, emphasizing the importance of strengthening bilateral relations at the regional level. Particular attention was paid to the potential for developing trade ties between Kazakhstan and the Greater Manchester region. Afzal Khan, Member of Parliament, noted: “Kazakhstan, with its stable economic environment, strategic geographic location, and favorable investment climate, offers significant opportunities for Manchester’s business community. We are interested in deepening cooperation between our regions.” Participants expressed special gratitude to Honorary Consul Abid Latif Chohan for his active work promoting Kazakhstan’s interests and strengthening Kazakh-British ties at the regional level in Greater Manchester. The reception demonstrated the growing interest of British business and political circles in developing partnerships with the Republic of Kazakhstan.
