Following talks in Astana, the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Israel, Yermek Kosherbayev and Gideon Sa’ar, signed a number of bilateral documents aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries, Kazinform reported citing Report.

The key document signed was a memorandum of intent on the possible conclusion of an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of national passports. The parties also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of public diplomacy, as well as an agreement on collaboration in the training and professional development of diplomatic personnel.

The signed documents are intended to give fresh impetus to the development of Kazakhstan–Israel relations, expand humanitarian and diplomatic ties, and facilitate contacts between citizens of the two states.