Vienna: The Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan in Vienna, Kairat Umarov, presented his credentials to Li Yong, the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Li Yong underlined the successful partnership between Kazakhstan and UNIDO and thanked the country for the constant support shown to the organization’s activities, the Kazakh MFA’s press service reports. The parties discussed new possibilities of strengthening mutual cooperation and exchanged views on ways to provide strategic support to states in the development of their industrial development policies, taking into account the impact of such new factors as the fourth industrial revolution, climate change, and persistent inequality between countries. Earlier November 17 this year, Kairat Umarov presented his credentials as Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations, to Ghada Waly, the Director-General of the UNOV. During his career, Mr. Umarov has served in various capacities, among them:
Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2017-2020); Ambassador to the United States of America (2013-2017); Deputy Foreign Minister (2009-2013); Ambassador to India (2004-2009); Ambassador to Sri Lanka (2008-2009); Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chief Inspector of the Foreign Policy Centre, Administration of the President (2004); Minister-Counsellor, Embassy in the United States (1998-2003); Deputy Director of the Third Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1997-1998); Head of the Unit and Deputy Director of the European States Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1996-1997); First Secretary and Counsellor, Embassy in the United States (1994-1996); Second Secretary, First Secretary, and Head of the Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1992-1994). –PNP
