Today, together with the rest of the world, the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan observes World Press Freedom Day. On this occasion, we would like to praise journalists for their important work, and for their commitment and bravery each day to inform their fellow citizens. When a free press is endangered, every other freedom is also …
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Foreword The United States was among the first countries to welcome the independence of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan and has worked consistently over the last three decades to support the security, development, and prosperity of each of these countries. Central Asia has always been the strategic and commercial crossroad of civilizations …
Read More» In today’s splintered world, it would be easy to think that there is nothing upon which all nations can agree and all cultures can embrace as an integral part of their communities. But International Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10, reminds us that it wasn’t so long ago that the world came together to …
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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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 …
Read More» HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our Nation is heartbroken. We mourn with all whose loved ones were murdered and injured in last night’s horrible tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada. As we grieve, …
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Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen! As Ambassador of the United States of America and Commissioner of the United States Pavilion to the Astana Expo, I am pleased, excited and honored to welcome you to the ribbon cutting of the U.S. Pavilion Not so many months ago, we were very unsure whether the United States would …
Read More» UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2017 Ambassador Nikki Haley Delivers Remarks to the UN Security Council on Ukraine Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks this afternoon at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Ukraine. “The …
Read More» Remarks for Chargé d’affaires John Mark Pommersheim Adil Soz Event “Promotion of the Constitutional Guarantees of Freedom of Speech in the Republic of Kazakhstan” KazMedia Center, December 9, 2016 Honorable Minister Abayev, Ambassadors, distinguished guests, Let me first thank Ms. Kaleyeva and her colleagues at Adil Soz, not just for organizing this event but …
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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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Thursday, October 27, 2016, Astana, Kazakhstan Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us here today. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to return to Astana this week. And, I am especially delighted to be visiting Kazakhstan during the twenty-fifth anniversary of U.S. – Kazakhstan diplomatic relations, celebrating our mutual achievements on a …
Read More» 28 September, 2016 Madam Minister, Ambassador Steil, colleagues and friends. Good Morning. I am pleased to participate in opening this event with Minister Duisenova and my good colleague and northern neighbor Ambassador Steil of Canada. This year we celebrate not only 25 years of Kazakhstan’s independence, but a quarter century of partnership between Kazakhstan …
Read More» 28 September, 2016 Good Morning. It is my pleasure to be here today to open this event with Minister Duisenova and Ambassador Steil. As you are all aware, this year marks not only 25 years of Kazakhstan’s independence, but a quarter century of partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States. The United States has …
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September 27, 2016 Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues from the governments of Kazakhstan, Austria, and from the OSCE. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the U.S. Embassy today for the official closing ceremony of the K9 Explosives Detection Training Course. In our day-to-day activities, we do not always notice the valuable work conducted …
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Ambassador at Large Senbayev, Dr. George, and distinguished guests – it is a great pleasure to be here with all of you. Over the past 25 years, cooperation between the United States and Kazakhstan has made the world a safer place. We can point to many examples, from our work to secure material from the …
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Respected guests and dear friends! Thank you all for coming here today to celebrate with us 240 years of the independence of the United States of America. When the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, many doubted those former colonies would succeed in establishing their independence and later would remain unified or …
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Dr. Ernest Moniz U.S. Secretary of Energy April 7, 2016 Secretary Moniz: Thank you, President Katsu and my new best friend, Mr. Bosumbayev. He’s been in office two weeks, and we met last week in Washington, we meet this week in Astana. By simple extrapolation I will have the rest of my term filled in …
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