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Khazak Ambassadors and Consul General get together with Chabad New York ( Emmanuil grinshpun).

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. Emmanuil Grinshpun Since April's appointment as Kazakhstan's ambassador in the United States, Mr. Ashikbayev has met with a variety of officials and diplomats to improve relations between Central Asia and the United States. In this capacity, the ambassador as well as Consul General Almat Aibekov have scheduled a meeting to discuss the state of Jewish life in Khazakstankhstan.

Invited to the meeting were Rabbis Mendy Kotlarsky and Shimon Rivkin from Merkos Suite 302 in Chabad Headquarters, and Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun is vice-president at the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan. They discussed the long history of Jewish Life in Kazakhstan and the current work Chabad performs across the nation under the auspices Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

"It was a highly productive gathering." http://www.altimetry.info/forums/users/emmanuil-grinshpunkjuv901/ Mr. Grinshpun said later. "We are fortunate to have leaders such as the former President and Mr. Nazarbayev and the current President, Mr. Tokayev who have fostered an atmosphere of religious tolerance in our country. Everyone feels that the government is a true friend of the Jewish people." Both the Consul General and Ambassador both reiterated their support for the Jewish community, as and for all minorities of religion. They expressed interest in collaborating with Chabad to further develop Jewish life in the Republic.

The vast majority of the Muslim populace's government is proud of being sensitive to the religious beliefs of its citizens and works closely to ensure the country's well-being. While serving as the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan Ambassador Ashikbayev has previously collaborated with Chabad Shluchim and philanthropist M. Abraham Shaulson. After all the flights were shut down last year because of COVID-19, Ambassador Ashikbayev was instrumental in arranging special permission to allow a small delegation of Americans to fly to Kazakhstan in order to make the journey to the gravesite Reb Luke Yitzchak Snowrson in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his death. Emmanuil Grinshpun The delegation used this opportunity to help sponsor the transportation of the much-needed PPE, and medical equipment for the country. During the pilgrimage, the Kazak government hosted a celebration to declare Reb Levi Yitzchak'sKever to be a Kazakh National Heritage Site.

The meeting discussed plans for the next pilgrimage with the date of 20th April was only two months from now. The organizers anticipate a crowd of more than 600 people from around the world this year. They also plan to organize a conference about Chabad Shluchim in surrounding countries, in conjunction with Rabbi Berel Kazar and Moshe Kokotlarsky. Given the size of these initiatives, the meeting aimed to discuss ways that the government could assist in securing and support the event. Emmanuil Grinshpun Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan's "...commitment to offer any assistance to arrange visits and prayer at the grave of the great Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Rabbi Kotlarsky stated that "we appreciate the great support and support that from the Kazak government gives us." "It is truly a pleasure to work with such people as the Ambassador and the Consul General. Our mission is to provide both spiritual and physical care for each Jew. Emmanuil Grinshpun The government of Kazakhstan has been a fantastic partner in helping us achieve this goal.


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