May 29, 2020, Nur-Sultan – For the past two months the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and American Councils for International Education worked together to safely return 114 Kazakhstani students participating in the year-long program Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX [1]) as well as a handful …
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May 26, 2020, Kazakhstan – The U.S. Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $2 million dollars to protect migrants in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This support will be delivered through the ongoing USAID-funded Safe Migration in Central Asia project, implemented by Winrock International. The COVID-19 pandemic has created …
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May 22, 2020, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – As part of the comprehensive response against COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Government announced an additional $1.5 million in funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Kazakhstan. To date USAID has provided approximately $3.11 million in new emergency relief funding to help Kazakhstan respond to the …
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May 12, 2020, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – The U.S. Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) provided more than 321 million tenge ($750,000) to support Kazakhstan’s response efforts against the recent measles outbreak. USAID is providing these funds through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to identify root causes of the measles outbreak, raise public …
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May 11, 2020, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed an additional 214 million tenge ($500,000), bringing the total U.S. Government contribution to over 1.6 billion tenge ($3.79 million) to support Kazakhstan’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional funding will be provided …
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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/CAR) has pledged $1.68 Million to support the government of Kazakhstan in managing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak as part of a $6.8 Million package of assistance for Central Asia. In partnership with the local governments, CDC’s offices in Central Asia will use these new funds to …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO April 23, 2020 On the Occasion of Ramadan On behalf of the American people, I extend my best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as they mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. …
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April 22, 2020, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed an additional 348 million tenge ($800,000) to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Kazakhstan. The United States has a long and successful track record of working in partnership with Kazakhstan, now providing critical, …
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April 2, 2020, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed approximately 365 million tenge (more than $800,000) to support Kazakhstan’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic. “The U.S. continues to work together with the Government of Kazakhstan during the coronavirus crisis. We praise Kazakhstan’s quick and decisive …
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Kazakhstan: More than $800,000 in health assistance will help prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication, and more. This new assistance builds upon U.S. investments of more than $86 million in health and more than $2 billion in total assistance over the last 20 years. …
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March 17, 2020, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan— Today, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) to the City Center for Ambulance Services in Nur-Sultan. This equipment is part of the United States government’s early assistance to Kazakhstan to prepare for the potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease, …
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Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – On February 28, ABA ROLI within the Kazakhstan Judicial Program, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in cooperation with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan organized a roundtable to discuss current issues of investment proceedings and intellectual property rights. Participants discussed challenges and perspectives of investment dispute …
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met on Sunday with ethnic Kazakhs whose family members have been detained in internment camps or prisons in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China (PRC). These individuals’ family members are among the more than one million ethnic Kazakhs, Uighurs, and members of other Muslim minority groups …
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Each January, the U.S. government marks National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a crime that threatens human dignity and security around the globe. Human trafficking undermines the rule of law, exacerbates conflict and instability, and enriches transnational criminal organizations that victimize an estimated 25 million people around the world. Trafficking is …
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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 1, 2020 Secretary Pompeo will travel to Kazakhstan on February 1-2, where he will meet with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, First President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi to reaffirm our enhanced strategic partnership and discuss avenues to increase bilateral trade and investment. THE UNITED STATES AND KAZAKHSTAN ARE PARTNERS IN COUNTERTERRORISM AND FORCES …
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Burabay, Kazakhstan, January 22, 2020 – Today, USAID’s Smart Waters project convened water sector national partners from five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan for the eighth Regional Steering Committee for water coordination in Burabay, Kazakhstan. The meeting facilitated the exchange of information and ideas among participating countries and the sharing of national best practices at …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE January 6, 2020 We are pleased to announce that the United States and Kazakhstan have signed the Air Transport (Open Skies) Agreement. U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan William H. Moser signed the Agreement on behalf of the United States and Kazakhstani Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development …
Read More» PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 1, 2020 Secretary Pompeo must postpone his visit to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus due to the need for the Secretary to be in Washington, D.C., to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle East. Secretary …
Read More» Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach, Florida 6:49 P.M. EST SECRETARY POMPEO: Good evening. Myself, with Secretary Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Milley, came here to Florida today to brief the President on the activities that have taken place in the Middle East over the course of the last 72 hours. I will leave to …
Read More» In response to repeated Kata’ib Hizbollah (KH) attacks on Iraqi bases that host Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) coalition forces, U.S. forces have conducted precision defensive strikes against five KH facilities in Iraq and Syria that will degrade KH’s ability to conduct future attacks against OIR coalition forces. The five targets include three KH locations in …
Read More» STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON December 30, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine; Minsk, Belarus; Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Nicosia, Cyprus from January 3-7. Secretary Pompeo will travel to Kyiv on January 3, where he will meet with President …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE December 12, 2019 Ambassador Sales’ Meeting with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tileuberdi Acting with the authorities of the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Ambassador Nathan A. Sales met with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Tileuberdi, on December 12. …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE December 4, 2019 U.S.–Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue Today, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells welcomed Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev for the U.S.-Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue (ESPD). The ESPD was established two …
Read More» The United States joins Kazakhstan in observing World AIDS Day 2019. The U.S. Government’s theme for World AIDS Day 2019 is “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community.” This reflects the U.S. long-term commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic globally and across the United States. The U.S. Government partnership with Kazakshtan to end the global …
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USAID HOSTS THE NINTH ANNUAL CENTRAL ASIA TRADE FORUM IN SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN November 12, 2019, Shymkent, Kazakhstan – The Central Asia Trade Forum, the region’s flagship international event for companies and exporters, opened today in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Over 500 leaders from government, business and civil society from Central and South Asia, Europe, and the …
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The Embassy of the United States of America in Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the academic year 2020 – 2021 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is open. This program provides a scholarship for one semester of non-degree, full-time academic study at a U.S. college or university, combined with community service, professional development workshops, and …
Read More» Joint Statement on Xinjiang Delivered by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN During the Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination October 29, 2019 Mr. President, I have the honour to read this statement on Xinjiang on behalf of a group 23 …
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From National Tragedy to National Pride FORT BELVOIR, VA, UNITED STATES 10.25.2019 Story by Andrea Chaney Defense Threat Reduction Agency Kurchatov, Kazakhstan—The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has been quietly carrying out a collaborative nonproliferation mission with the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for more than 26 years. DTRA’s mission is to enable the Department of Defense, the United States …
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U.S. Mission Partners with University of Alabama in Huntsville on “Apollo 11” Space Camp Youth Exchange The U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna has partnered with the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to launch a new space-themed youth exchange program in honor of the Apollo 11 mission’s 50th anniversary. Two students from Kazakhstan will travel to Washington, DC and Huntsville, Alabama July 22-August 2, 2020 to …
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Call for AE MOOC Facilitator Teachers of English Association of Kazakhstan (KazTEA) and the Regional English Language Office at nthe U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan launches the American English Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Facilitated Sessions Project. The KazTEA is announcing a call for contracting short-term facilitators to conduct AE MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Detailed information …
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Almaty – From October 4 to 10, the U.S. Consulate General and American Space Almaty, in partnership with Chevron, are hosting a week-long celebration of science and technology achievements through a series of fun, creative, and education-related events. Space Week 2019 will be celebrated around the world in honor of the 50th anniversary of the …
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Notification of Funding Opportunity 2019 Funding Opportunity: Kazakhstan: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENGLISH ACCESS MICROSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, 2019-2021 Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Amount: Up to $187,000 total funding for implementing Access program in up to 6 sites. Applicants are invited to submit proposals for from one to six sites. Typically, it is approximately $31,000 …
Read More» U.S Department of Sate Media Note Office of the Spokesperson September 24, 2019 Joint Statement on the Fourth C5+1 Ministerial The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on the occasion of the Fourth C5+1 Ministerial. Begin Text: …
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USAID HOSTS THE NINTH ANNUAL CENTRAL ASIA TRADE FORUM in Shymkent, Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 24, 2019 – The U.S. Agency for International Development will host one of the region’s flagship international business events, the ninth annual Central Asia Trade Forum, at the Rixos Khadisha Hotel, on November 12-13, 2019 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. …
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ABOUT THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (CSP) The Community Solutions Program (CSP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and implemented by IREX, provides community leaders from around the world with an intensive, professional development exchange program in the United States from August to December 2020. CSP fellows gain …
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On August 29th we celebrate International Day against Nuclear Testing – a declaration proposed by Kazakhstan and universally adopted by the United Nations in 2009. Seventy years ago today, the Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site. But even more significantly, it was on this same date in …
Read More» Ambassador Moser’s Opening Statement at the Go Viral Festival Press Briefing Friday, June 14, 2019, 3:00 p.m., 3 minutes Good afternoon and welcome. I would like to start by sharing some details about the Go Viral Festival with you before opening it up to Q&A. Go Viral is an annual three-day festival in …
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East Kazakhstan is close to reaching the ambitious UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals On May 29-30, U.S. Consul General Eric Meyer visited project sites supported by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in East Kazakhstan Oblast. Mr. Meyer was joined by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for Central Asia Chris Edwards. …
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The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides accomplished young and mid-career professionals with ten months of non-degree academic study, leadership development, and professional enrichment in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and commitment to public service either in the public or the private sector. The application deadline is …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT April 26, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Karim Masimov, Kazakhstani National Security Committee Chairman The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today in Washington with Kazakhstani Presidential Special Envoy and National Security Committee Chairman Karim …
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Kazakhstan wins third year in a row in the Central Asian Spelling Bee Competition April 26, Bishkek – The Third Central Asian Annual Spelling Bee English Pronunciation Contest was held in Bishkek. For the third year in a row, a participant from Kazakhstan becomes a winner at the competition. This year, Alexander Lopukhov, biology, 2nd …
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The Go Viral Festival Returns to Almaty June 14 – 16 U.S. Consulate General Almaty is pleased to announce the third annual Go Viral Festival will take place in Almaty June 14 – 16. Go Viral is an international festival sponsored by the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan that brings together innovators in media, culture, business, …
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Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded a three-day visit to Nur-Sultan Nur-Sultan, April 19: Today, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded a three-day visit to Nur-Sultan, where they met with representatives of the government of Kazakhstan, industry, and civil society to discuss air quality management and to learn about Kazakhstan’s …
Read More» Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan/DATE– On April 1, the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) [1] awarded a $750,000 grant to the Shymkent-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) Sana Sezim. This award will fund a 36-month project to increase access to justice for victims of human trafficking by building the organizational capacity of …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY ROBERT PALLADINO, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON March 21, 2019 Resignation of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev The United States deeply values the contributions of Kazakhstan’s first President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, in establishing and promoting enduring, dynamic relations between the United States and Kazakhstan. At this …
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U.S. DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO KAZAKHSTAN LAUNCHES the 4th annual 48 Hour Film Race Investing in Central Asia’s emerging film community Almaty, 15 February – The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is excited to announce the launch of the fourth annual 48 Hour Film Race (48hfr), a program that supports the growth and development of emerging independent filmmakers across …
Read More» On February 1, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced that the United States will suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty, effective on February 2. This follows from the U.S. announcement of December 4 that Russia was in material breach of the Treaty and had 60 days to return to compliance before U.S. suspension …
Read More» On December 1, 2018 the World celebrated the 30th World AIDS Day. Since many people infected with HIV do not know their status, the theme for this year’s celebration was “Know your Status.” The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Central Asia made a …
Read More» The Embassy of the United States in Kazakhstan and the British Council Kazakhstan are delighted to announce the launch of the Professional English language for journalists program. The program is designed to support Kazakhstan’s aspiration of to develop the professionalism of journalists and expand knowledge of the English language as it becomes a trilingual society. …
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Do you enjoy English? Are you good at spelling? Are you a full time college or undergraduate student, between the ages of 18 and 25? If so, join us for our 2019 Kazakhstan Spelling Bee! The Spelling Bee is a competition in which participants spell English words. You have a chance to win the title …
Read More» (As Prepared for Delivery) October 26, 2018 (9:45 – 10:30) Good morning. Ambassador Kazykhanov, Deputy Akim Madiyev, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to welcome the first ever U.S. Department of Commerce Certified Trade Mission to Kazakhstan. I would like to thank the Akim and the City of Almaty, colleagues at …
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ALMATY, 3 October – The U.S. Consulate General is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Eric Meyer, the new Consul General of the United States of America in Almaty. Consul General Meyer’s geographic responsibilities include the Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan, Kyzylorda Oblasts, and Shymkent city. “It is an honor—a great honor—to be the United States …
Read More» Almaty, Kazakhstan September 13, 2018 – The United States will be holding its flagship international business event, the Eighth Annual Central Asia Trade Forum, in Uzbekistan. The event, organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and co-hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Trade of the Government of Uzbekistan, will be held on October …
Read More» Representatives from the United States and Kazakhstan met in Astana on August 22-23, 2018, to review their ongoing bilateral efforts under the May 2006 Communiqué of the United States and Kazakhstan Delegations on Intentions to Improve Kazakhstan’s Capabilities to Combat Nuclear Smuggling. The United States delegation was led by the Department of State’s Bureau of …
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From July 20-23, U.S. government officials met with senior delegations from the five Central Asian republics in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to discuss progress under the three C5+1 Working Groups — Environment, Economic Connectivity, and Security. The C5+1 is the primary regional diplomatic platform through which the United States and the five Central Asian …
Read More» Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh will travel to Athens, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; and Almaty, Kazakhstan, July 16-20. On July 16 in Athens, the Assistant Secretary will meet with government counterparts to discuss U.S. economic priorities and explore means for building economic resilience. While there, she will also meet with …
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Go Viral is a three-day festival aimed at spreading innovative ideas in media, business, culture, and technology, which will be held from June 15-17, 2018 at SmArt.Point coworking space in Almaty. The mission of the festival is to empower journalists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and musicians to leverage social media and technology to connect with the world. …
Read More» U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson March 26, 2018 On March 4, Russia used a military-grade nerve agent to attempt to murder a British citizen and his daughter in Salisbury. This attack on our Ally the United Kingdom put countless innocent lives at risk and …
Read More» Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity to one of our submarine bases and Boeing. The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the …
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The U.S. Embassy is holding the second annual Kazakhstan Spelling Bee competition for Kazakhstan’s university and college students in support of the Government of Kazakhstan’s policy of multilingualism. The competition is a fun way to promote the study of English language among youth. Local Spelling Bees took place at 11 American Corners. 33 participants from …
Read More» Fact Sheet: The United States and Kazakhstan — An Economic Partnership for the 21st Century President Donald Trump hosted President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the White House on January 16, 2018. The visit reinforced the close commercial and trade ties between the United States and Kazakhstan that will create jobs and accelerate economic growth in both …
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United States and Kazakhstan: An Enhanced Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century Washington, D.C. January 16, 2018 President Donald J. Trump hosted President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan today at the White House to discuss enhanced strategic partnership between the United States and Kazakhstan. President Nazarbayev thanked President Trump for his hospitality and offered an invitation …
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Almaty, Kazakhstan – Today, senior officials of the governments of the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met for the Council Meeting of the U.S. – Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). The government of Afghanistan participated as observers.The participants affirmed that the TIFA is a high-level platform for dialogue to strengthen …
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The U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan is glad to announce a contest to select Brand Ambassadors of the English language in Kazakhstan, part of a year-long campaign to promote English learning called #EnglishWithUs. We encourage all residents of Kazakhstan who wish to improve their English to apply by December 15 for the title of Brand Ambassador …
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– New Partnership will Teach the Values of the Game through Sustainable Sports Diplomacy – ASTANA, November 6-7, 2017 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today a new, youth-focused partnership in Kazakhstan that includes the launch of two Jr. NBA NBF KZ Basketball Leagues in partnership with the National Basketball Federation of Kazakhstan, along with five Jr. NBA …
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ALMATY, October 20 — The U.S. Consulate General opened its new American Space Almaty as an anchor tenant at SmArt.Point after a full renovation and redesign. The American Space is a community center and collaborative laboratory where citizens of Almaty can explore new ideas and develop new skills. It hosts Makerspace Almaty, an innovative technology …
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August 28, 2017 Astana, Kazakhstan It is my honor and privilege to lead the United States Presidential Delegation to EXPO 2017. On behalf of President Trump, I’d like to congratulate Kazakhstan on hosting this incredible event. I’ve just had the pleasure of seeing EXPO for myself and touring the American and Kazakhstani pavilions with the …
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Counternarcotics Program recently delivered vehicles and equipment to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The CENTCOM Counternarcotics Program is part of the U.S. Department of Defense effort to reduce drug trafficking, and to provide No-Cost Technical Assistance to Kazakhstan and other partner nations. On June …
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U.S. and Kazakhstani officials joined together for official ‘send-off’ to World Expo in Astana WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USA Pavilion held its official ‘send-off’ to Expo 2017 Astana, Kazakhstan at an event in Washington, D.C., where U.S. and Kazakhstani representatives previewed the world’s most prominent energy, innovation and person-to-person global event of 2017. The project …
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Astana, 17 May 2017 – On May 17th, 2017, we mark the annual International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). On this day we express our support for, and solidarity with, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in Kazakhstan. The principle of non-discrimination is fundamental to the rule of law and to democratic …
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ALMATY, 20 April – The U.S. Consulate General in Almaty and a team of leading Kazakhstani innovators in media, business, and culture are announcing an opening of registration for Go Viral: a three-day festival that will take place in Almaty Towers from 16-18 June. Over three intensive days of music performances, film screenings, workshops, and …
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George Krol, the commissar for the U.S. Pavilion, and the chairman of the national company Astana-EXPO-2017, Akhmetzhan Yesimov, signed an agreement on U.S. participation in the international fair EXPO-2017 during a ceremony in Astana on February 24. Having signed the agreement, the United States will now start preparing for EXPO-2017 in Astana in earnest, the …
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REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE AT THE MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE The Munich Security Conference Munich, Germany THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Ambassador Ischinger. Chancellor Merkel, Secretary General, distinguished colleagues, and honored guests, I bring greetings on behalf of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. In my still new capacity as Vice …
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The National Paralympic Committee of Kazakhstan held a media workshop entitled “Disability and Sport through Mass Media Vision: Promotion of Paralympic Sport” in Astana January 19-20 2017. The Ministry of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan, The Embassy of the United States, and the AGITOS Foundation provided support. At the workshop, journalists and bloggers interacted with …
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The Fulbright Foreign Student program offers graduate students and young professionals the opportunity to study in the United States and earn a master’s degree.
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On January 27 at 15:00, U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan Press Attaché Wren Elhai opened the American Corner at the North Kazakhstan Oblast Universal Scientific Library in Petropavlovsk after its remodeling. The American Corner is a cultural center that provides information about U.S. culture, education in the United States, and American English and hosts a variety …
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The New York Times on January 5 reported on an order for U.S. ambassadors to leave their posts by January 20. That order only affects non career political appointees, not career ambassadors. This is a standard policy when there is a change of Administrations in the United States. Politically-appointed ambassadors are not members of the …
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The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Kazakhstan is proud to announce the introduction of longer-term validity business and tourism visas for Kazakhstani citizens. Starting December 29, 2016, qualified Kazakhstani applicants will receive visas valid for multiple visits to the United States within ten years. “The introduction of ten-year-validity business and tourism visas lets Kazakhstani and American …
Read More» STATEMENT BY THE U.S. DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN KAZAKHSTAN Conviction of Kazakhstani Civil Society Activists Maks Bokayev and Talgat Ayan The decision of the Kazakhstani regional court in Atyrau to convict and sentence Kazakhstani citizens Maks Bokayev and Talgat Ayan to five years in prison each for their alleged roles in organizing peaceful demonstrations in the …
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Today, America’s voters elected Donald Trump the next president of the United States of America. In our 240 years of independence, the United States has a long tradition of robust, highly contentious campaigns. But, at the end of this competitive process, the new president as the chief executive of the federal government will be responsible for …
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18 young musicians from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan with six members of Tashkent’s contemporary music ensemble Omnibus and three U.S. musicians performed a concert of works composed collaboratively during an intensive five day program at the Almaty Conservatory. The music is a mix of the contemporary and the traditional and reflects the musical …
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DEMONSTRATION BY EXPLOSIVES-SNIFFING DOGS AT U.S. EMBASSY SEPTEMBER 27 As part of its ongoing cooperation with Kazakhstan to counter terrorism, the U.S. Embassy in Astana hosted a graduation ceremony and demonstration of explosives-detection skills by Kazakhstani K9 specialists and their dogs on September 27 at 11:00 a.m. Speaking at the closing ceremony, U.S. Ambassador …
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Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat, visiting Kazakhstan as part of a U.S. Department of State Speaker Program is the Founder and President of Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation (CECF). Imam Arafat participated in several meetings and conferences organized by Penal Reform International (PRI) in Uralsk and Astana focused on the issue of extremism in prisons and …
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Lieutenant Colonel Erik Gustafson from the Office of Military Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Astana attended the Opening Ceremony for Steppe Eagle 2016 on July 16th. The 13th iteration of this annual exercise is being held this year at the Stanta Training Area in the United Kingdom from July 16th until July 28th, with a focus …
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June 15, 2016 2016 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT DELEGATES FROM KAZAKHSTAN Astana – The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan is pleased to announce that ten representatives from Kazakhstan will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place June 22-24, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. One of the participants will be Magzhan Madiyev, famous for …
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The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is proud to announce the 25th anniversary campaign celebrating relations between the United States and Kazakhstan, highlighting achievements in a range of areas and featuring three main themes: innovation, friendship, and partnership. 25 Years Together in Innovation TechWomen: An international delegation of leading women in the fields of Science, Technology, …
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Washington, DC March 9, 2016 Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller welcomed Kazakhstani Deputy Foreign Minister Yerzhan Ashikbayev to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on March 8 for a working session of the Fourth U.S.-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership Dialogue. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal led the …
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The United States Mission in Kazakhstan is shocked and saddened by the recent tragic and senseless deaths of two teenage boys, who were born in Kazakhstan and adopted by an American family. This incident joins the people of Kazakhstan and the United States in common grief. American law enforcement authorities are still determining the exact …
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The Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program provides international teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States. TEA consists of a six-week non-degree, non-credit customized academic program including seminars on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional technology. …
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the East Kazakhstan Region Akimat, and the AES Group of companies in Kazakhstan will sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on December 14th, 2015 in Ust-Kamenogorsk on developing an energy efficiency and energy savings program. In Kazakhstan, similar to many other countries around the world, a significant amount of energy is …
Read More» On December 10, 2015, the world celebrates the 65th International Human Rights Day, commemorating the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration, signed by the United States, Kazakhstan, and nearly every other member of the United Nations, states that the human rights specified in the …
Read More» On December 9 in Astana, the United States joined the European Union, Japan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, South Korea, Norway, and Kazakhstan in signing the Agreement Continuing the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC). This agreement establishes Kazakhstan as the host nation of the ISTC and enables the ISTC to continue its vital …
Read More» The US Emabassy in Kazakhstan and the Dance Studio Hip Hop Culture 23 is putting on a breakdance festival/competition in Astana. Thanks to the Embassy’s financial assistance the break-dancers of Kazakhstan are able to invite to Kazakhstan one of the world’s best break dancers, Thias Lopez (Thesis). THESIS began B-Boying at the young age of …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan is happy to announce the first visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Kazakhstan from November 1-3, as part of a broader trip by the U.S. Secretary of State to all five Central Asian republics. In Astana Secretary Kerry will meet with President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and will conduct …
Read More» U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan from October 28 to November 3. While in Vienna, Secretary Kerry will hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with foreign counterparts to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria. The Secretary will then travel to Bishkek, Samarkand, Astana, Dushanbe, and Ashgabat …
Read More» The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, in partnership with Kazmedia Center’s media school and the Club of Foreign Editors, is holding a master class in Astana for editors-in-chief, journalists, producers and any other creative people across the industry on 7th October, 2015. This master class will be conducted by Peter Corbett, a globally sought speaker and …
Read More» President Obama met today with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, nuclear nonproliferation, and regional stability and economic development. The leaders further discussed the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine that includes full implementation of the Minsk agreements. The President also congratulated President Nazarbayev on …
Read More» The U.S. Geological Survey in coordination with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, JSC “National Company “Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary”, U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the International Science and Technology Center are holding a training workshop entitled “Integrated Water Resource Analytical Techniques and Remote Sensing Applications in Support of Water …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy invites media to cover the Grand Opening of the new American Corner in Astana. Over the past ten years, the U.S. Mission in Kazakhstan has worked closely with local libraries to offer the general public access to free English-language resources and programs related to the United States through its 11 information centers …
Read More» Remarks Thomas M. Countryman Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation IAEA Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Bank Agreement Signing Ceremony Astana, Kazakhstan Minister Idrissov, Minister Shkolnik, Director General Amano, Honored Guests: Establishing the IAEA Fuel Bank is an important and a complex achievement. It is important that we recognize the many people who made …
Read More» Representatives from around the globe are gathered in Astana, Kazakhstan, to launch the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank. Through this initiative, Member States of the IAEA will be able to access a ready reserve of nuclear material for fueling peaceful power reactors should they have difficulties securing such material on the international …
Read More» A high level U.S. delegation, led by Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman, will visit Astana on August 27-28 for the signing of an agreement between Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on establishing low-enriched uranium (LEU) ‘fuel bank’ in Kazakhstan. The document will be signed by Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov and IAEA …
Read More» The United States suspends FATCA penalties against Kazakhstani banks in order to allow time to conclude bilateral agreement Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2010 (FATCA) requires banks that have any U.S. depositors to report on those U.S. depositors’ accounts to the U.S. Treasury. Kazakhstan and the United States initialed a bilateral agreement regarding how such information …
Read More» A high level U.S. delegation, led by Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Gil Kerlikowske, is in Astana from June 28 through June 30 for a conference of ministers and senior officials of 13 Central and South Asian states who will be meeting to discuss ways of countering violent extremism and developing a coordinated …
Read More» Remarks as prepared by Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske South and Central Asia CVE Regional Conference Astana, Kazakhstan June 29, 2015 South and Central Asia Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Regional Conference Prime Minister Massimov, Foreign Minister Idrissov, Prosecutor General Daulbayev, other ministers from the region, and distinguished colleagues, thank you. It is a unique pleasure to …
Read More» On June 22, in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Agreement Continuing the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) was initialed by the European Union, Georgia, Japan, the Kingdom of Norway, Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States of America. The ISTC, with its new headquarters at …
Read More» From June 22-27 a high level Arizona Air National Guard delegation will visit Astana and Almaty to discuss ways in which Kazakhstan and the United States armies can cooperate more closely. Since 1995, Kazakhstan has been partnered with the state of Arizona through the State Partnership Program which works to build relationships, learn best practices, …
Read More» U.S. Embassies around the world are currently experiencing technical problems with passport and visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. We are working urgently to correct the problems and restore our system to full operational status as soon as possible. Due to these worldwide consular systems …
Read More» On 15th June the U.S. Embassy is hosting a festive ceremony to celebrate two young Kazakhstanis, one of whom Maksat Nugmanov is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and the other Kazakhstani, Vladislav Gogulya, has chosen aviation and will be joining the U.S. Air Force Academy. The graduate of U.S. Military Academy (West Point), …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Kazahstan would like to invite you to the opening of the first U.S. – Kazakhstani business forum that will take place at Rixos Hotel, Astana at 10:00 on June 2nd , 2015. The main idea of the forum is to promote business cooperation between Kazakhstan and the USA. Representatives of the …
Read More» The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan invites all to a series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the WWII. The events, under the title “One Victory”, include an exhibition of rare photos from the war, demonstration of films, presentation by a historian on interaction between the Allied Forces during the WWII …
Read More» Washington – Recognizing the important contributions of the five Central Asian republics to broader regional stability, an interagency team will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan for bilateral consultations on Afghanistan, April 20–24. This group, led by State Department officials including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Daniel Rosenblum …
Read More» Astana – In cooperation with the Akimat, the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan will plant trees in Astana to mark the 45th anniversary of Earth Day celebrated throughout the world on April 22 at 12.00. For the past five years, the U.S. Embassy in Astana and the Akimat have planted trees in public locations around Astana. …
Read More» On Thursday April 16 at 10:30, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan George A. Krol will deliver a speech on Kazakhstan-U.S. bilateral relations to the students of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Address: New Library of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, entrance from Timiryazev Street. Please, see attached the map. *The event will be in English with consecutive interpretation …
Read More» Astana, Kazakhstan, 9th April 2015: In partnership with the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, Knowledge Partners, Exclusive Country Partner of Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. USA, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, launched the Kazakh to English online dictionary of more than 27,000 words. The announcement launching this comprehensive online dictionary was made at the WORLDDIDAC exhibition in Astana …
Read More» On April 5, 2015, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. the U.S. embassy in Kazakhstan will host at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Astana an “Education in the USA” fair to which we invite journalists. Representatives of the U.S. Embassy will be available to discuss scholarships, visa issues, and general questions about studying in the …
Read More» Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Brookings Institute Washington, D.C. Highlights Today, there are those who look at the drawdown of our forces from Afghanistan and see through that a region of declining importance to the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth. … The lens through which we view Central Asia may have changed, …
Read More» The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the tour of innovative American cello/drum rock ensemble “Break of Reality” from February 28 till March 8, 2015. The group’s boundary breaking music blends classical technique and rock’n’roll. “Break of Reality” will perform in Almaty, Shymkent, Astana, and Atyrau as a part of American Music …
Read More» On February 20, 2015, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Department of Justice Counselor for International Affairs Bruce C. Swartz and Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev signed a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. The signing of this Treaty marks an important step forward by the United States and Kazakhstan to …
Read More» The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan has launched a series of programs under the title “One Victory” to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Second World War. The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is organizing cultural events to celebrate the WWII era and honors the generation of Kazakhstanis and Americans whose sacrifices and …
Read More» Ambassador George A. Krol arrived in Astana today. Ambassador Krol was sworn in as United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan on January 8th, and he looks forward to presenting his credentials to President Nazarbayev. Previously, Ambassador Krol served as U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan for three and a half years. He is a career member of the Senior …
Read More» Astana – The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the launch of the U.S. Embassy Small Grants Program (SGP) for qualified Kazakhstani non-governmental organizations and civil society groups. Through the Small Grants Program organizations can cover expenses for seminars, workshops, conferences, roundtable discussions, trainings, campaigns to engage the public in socially valuable activities, advocacy …
Read More» The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan has the pleasure to send greetings and best wishes to the people of Kazakhstan as you celebrate your Independence Day this December 16. The United States was the first country to establish an Embassy in Kazakhstan, so this December also marks 23 years of U.S.-Kazakhstani relations. Through our continuing Strategic …
Read More» On November 26th, at 15:00, the United States Agency for International Development Regional Mission in Central Asia (USAID/Central Asia) will host an event for donors and government officials at the embassy on November 26th at 15:00 in order to outline its recently published strategic plan for work in Central Asia covering the period of 2015-2019. …
Read More» On Monday, November 24 at 12:00 pm, U.S. Ambassador John Ordway presented eleven modular shelter complexes and related equipment, valued at $3,028,985, to the Kazakhstani Border Guard Service. The hand-over ceremony took place at the border guard observation post, Cape Skalistyi in the Mangystau region. The modular shelter complexes will assist the Border Guard Service …
Read More» ASTANA — USAID’s TB CARE I and Quality Health Care Projects are celebrating the completion of five years of successful collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A press conference will be held in Astana on Tuesday, November 25, to mark the closeout of the two projects. USAID, …
Read More» The U.S. Mission in Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the American Film Showcase Central Asia will visit Kazakhstan October 23-November 5. As part of this festival, a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, two renowned American filmmakers will visit five cities in Kazakhstan and …
Read More» The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the U.S. Visiting Speaker Program of Timothy W. Lawrence, Executive Director of SkillsUSA, September 29 – October 7, 2014. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It serves over 320,000 high school, university, …
Read More» A multiagency delegation of U.S. officials met with their Republic of Kazakhstan counterparts in Astana on September 8-9 to advance U.S.-Kazakhstani mutual efforts to counter nuclear smuggling, a goal both countries have highlighted at the Nuclear Security Summits in Seoul and The Hague. The meeting provided an opportunity to deepen our ongoing bilateral partnership in …
Read More» One year ago on August 1, 2013, Kazakhstan and the United States implemented a five-year validity visa agreement, simplifying travel between the two countries and resulting in record numbers of visa applications. “The five year visa arrangement between Kazakhstan and the Unites States was made possible due to the hard work of the parties. And …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy to Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the tour of Blended 328, a country fusion musical ensemble from Nashville, Tennessee, in Astana and Karaganda July 2 – July 8, 2014. Blended 328 will play in Astana July 2 – July 5, and in Karaganda July 6 – July 8. They will give the …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy to Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the opening of the “Native Lands” photo exhibition in Astana at the Palace of Independence on July 4, 2014, at 17:00. The “Native Lands” project, commissioned by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan and curated by Dr. Heather Sonntag of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, juxtaposes …
Read More» From June 25-26, Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman made his third visit to Kazakhstan in his current capacity, this time speaking with public and private officials in Astana. Mr. Poneman discussed energy issues with Prime Minister Karim Massimov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev, Minister of Foreign Affairs …
Read More» For more than 20 years the International Science and Technology Center has been the leading organization in funding and managing scientific cooperation and nonproliferation activities between countries of the former Soviet Union and the European Union, United States, Japan and South Korea. During this period 1 billion dollars has flowed through ISTC to support approximately …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy to Kazakhstan is pleased to invite you to the performance of Rennie Harris Puremovement in Astana on May 25, 2014, on the square in front of the Astana Opera Theater at 19:00. Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM) is a nonprofit hip hop dance company dedicated to the preservation of Hip Hop dance culture. Founded …
Read More» The U.S. Diplomatic Mission is pleased to announce that it will host Professor Karl Idsvoog of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University of Ohio, in Astana May 12-15, Pavlodar May 16-18, and Almaty May 19-24. Prof. Idsvoog will conduct lectures, seminars, workshops, and trainings for journalists, bloggers, students, teachers, state …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy together with the American Council organizes an education fair “Education in the USA” on April 19 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Park Inn Hotel, Astana. Media is invited to attend the opening ceremony of “Education in the USA” that will take place at 14:00. Fair participants: Missouri State University Suffolk University …
Read More» On Tuesday April 1 at 16:30, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal will give a speech on Kazakhstan-U.S. bilateral relations to the students of Eurasian National University. Interested press representatives will be allowed to ask questions along the students. Address: Auditorium # 303, Main Building of Eurasian National University, …
Read More» The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan and the U.S. Commercial Service in partnership with Itlect LLP will launch one of the world’s largest training companies in Kazakhstan — Dale Carnegie Training. The Grand Opening will be in Astana and Almaty, March 12 and 14 respectively, at 9:00 a.m. Michael Klecheski, Charge d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy, …
Read More» Almaty – The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, Almaty city Akimat and local environmental nongovernmental organization PosadiDerevo.kz launched an anti-littering civic education and youth awareness campaign with the premiere of a public service announcement (PSA) in Almaty on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 5 PM at the Bekmambetov Cinema. The PSA will be screened on Khabar …
Read More» ALMATY, January 22 — The U.S. Consulate General launched a new American Corner in Almaty in partnership with the State Children’s Library named after S.Begalin. The American Corner in Almaty just relocated to the State Children’s Library after a full renovation and redesign. Featuring modern facilities, new technical equipment and even more information resources, the …
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