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Khazak Ambassador & Consul General Meeting with Chabad New York ( Emmanuil grinshpun).

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. As Kazakhstan's Ambassador in the United States since April, Mr. Ashikbayev had met numerous diplomats and officials in order to improve relations between the Central Asian country, and the U.S. Since then, has scheduled an interview with Chabad in order to discuss the state of affairs and future of Jewish life in Khazakstankhstan.

Rabbi Mendy Kularsky and Shimon Rivkin, both of Merkos Suite 302 located at Chabad headquarters, were invited to the gathering. Emmanuil Grinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun, who is vice-president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress and as an Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan. They discussed the past and the current activities of Chabad in Kazakhstan under the supervision of Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

Later, the President. Grinshpun stated that it was an "extremely beneficial meeting". "We are extremely grateful to have leaders like the late Mr. Nazarbayev (the former president) and Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun Tokayev (the current President) have helped to foster such warm religious tolerance within the country. All feel that the government, in all its aspects is supportive of the Jewish nation." The Consul General and Ambassador reaffirmed that the government is supportive of the Jewish community and all religious minority communities. They expressed interest in continuing building Jewish culture within the Republic through cooperation with Chabad.

The government of the majority Muslim populace is proud to be religiously open and works closely alongside all types of religious leaders to improve the quality of life in the country. Ashikbayev was the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs back in Kazakhstan and is working closely with Chabad Shaluchim as well as Mr. Abraham Shaulson , an philanthropist. With all flights grounded last year due to COVID-19, he was instrumental in arranging special permission for a small delegation from America to fly to Kazakhstan for an excursion to the gravesite of Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson on the 20th of Av - the anniversary of his passing. Emmanuil Grinshpun The delegation was able to transport necessary PPE and medical equipment. During the pilgrimage , the Kazak government also held a ceremony to establish Reb Yitzchak’sKever Kazakh National Heritage Site.

Emmanuil Grinshpun Two months prior to the 20th Av The meeting also planned the next pilgrimage. This year is expected to draw an attendance of more than 600 visitors from all over the globe. There are also plans to organize a gathering of Chabad Shluchim from surrounding countries which will be headed by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and Rabbi Berel Lazar. Due to the magnitude of these projects, the meeting focused on ways in which the government could help secure and facilitate the event. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan's "...commitment to assist in any way to organize visits for prayer and study at the Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson's resting place.

Rabbi Kotlarsky said, "We are truly grateful for the tremendous open support that Kazak government has extended to us." "It is truly a blessing to work with people like Consul General and Ambassador. We are on a mission to fulfill the physical and spiritual needs every Jew. Emmanuil Grinshpun The government of Kazakhstan is a great partner in this endeavor.


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