List of ambassadors of Spain to Kazakhstan
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The ambassador of Spain to Kazakhstan is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is also accredited to the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan.
| Ambassador of Spain to Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since 11 June 2024Luis Francisco Martínez Montes | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | The Most Excellent |
| Residence | Astana |
| Nominator | The Foreign Minister |
| Appointer | |
| Term length |
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| Inaugural holder | Eugenio Bregolat Obiols |
| Formation | 1992 |
| Website | Mission of Spain to Kazakhstan |
Spain and Kazakhstan established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1992 with a joint statement signed in Moscow, Russia,[1] where the ambassador resided until 1999. This last year, Spain opened a resident embassy in Almaty[2] and, in 2002, the embassy moved to the capital, Astana.[3]
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan: Diplomatic relations between both countries are channeled through their respective embassies. In the case of the Spanish one, it is located in Astana and the consular assistance is provided by the Consular Section of the Embassy. It also exists an Honorary Consulate in Almaty.[4]
Also, the ambassador in Astana is dually accredited to two more countries:
Kyrgyzstan: Spain and Kyrgistan established diplomatic relations on 3 April 1992.[5] Relations have been cordial, with occasional use by Spanish troops of the Manas Military Base. Consular assistance is provided by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Astana.
Tajikistan: Diplomatic relations were established on 4 August 1992.[6] Although the Consular Section of the Embassy in Astana provides consular services, it also has an Honorary Consulate in Dushanbe.
Spain also has a Trade Office in the Embassy of Kazakhstan and a Interior Office (for security affairs) in the Embassy of Turkey, with jurisdiction over all three countries.
List of ambassadors
| Ambassador | Term | Nominated by | Appointed by | Accredited to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugenio Bregolat[a] | 12 October 1992[7] – 22 November 1996 (4 years, 41 days) |
Javier Solana | Juan Carlos I | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| 2 | José Antonio de Yturriaga[a] | 22 February 1997[8] – 1 May 1999 (2 years, 68 days) |
Abel Matutes | ||
| 3 | Francisco Pascual de la Parte[b] | 1 May 1999[9] – 2 April 2005 (5 years, 336 days) |
Josep Piqué | ||
| 4 | Santiago Chamorro[b] Marquess of González-Tablas |
2 April 2005[10] – 9 September 2008 (3 years, 160 days) |
Miguel Ángel Moratinos | ||
| 5 | Alberto Antón Cortés[b] | 9 September 2008[11] – 12 May 2012 (3 years, 246 days) | |||
| 6 | Manuel Larrotcha Parada[b] | 12 May 2012[12] – 30 May 2015 (3 years, 18 days) |
José Manuel García-Margallo | ||
| 7 | Pedro José Sanz Serrano[b] | 30 May 2015[13] – 21 July 2018 (3 years, 52 days) |
Felipe VI | ||
| 8 | David Arturo Carriedo Tomás[b] | 28 July 2018[14] – 4 August 2021 (3 years, 7 days) |
Josep Borrell | ||
| 9 | Jorge Urbiola López de Montenegro[b] | 4 August 2021[15] – 12 June 2024 (2 years, 313 days) |
José Manuel Albares | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | |
| 10 | Luis Francisco Martínez Montes[b] | 12 June 2024[16] – present (2 years, 101 days) | |||