Kazakhstan opens honorary consulate in Chennai
Q. Which country opened an honorary consulate in Chennai in April 2017?- Published on 02 May 17a. Uzbekistan
b. Kyrgyzstan
c. Afghanistan
d. None of the above
ANSWER: None of the above
This consulate covers TN, Kerala, and Karnataka. This consulate is headed by Suraj Shantakumar.
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan has expressed confidence that the establishment of the consulate in Chennai, which is a major industrial centre would promote the potential for economic cooperation in a number of areas like IT industry, engineering, tourism, transport infrastructure, as well as agricultural production.
Among the countries that made up the former USSR, Kazakhstan has emerged as the second largest economic partner for India.
Kazakhstan is natural resources, minerals, oil and gas and chemical products.
It is currently the largest exporter of Uranium to India. The prospectus of cooperation looms large in several areas.
The bilateral trade between the two countries was around 618 million USD in 2016.
India exports pharmaceuticals, tea, tobacco, and engineering equipment to Kazakhstan and imports oil products, metals and natural minerals from here.
