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Why Trump maintained relations with Kazakhstan and Tevfik Alif

Trump's relationship with Kazakhstan was not just limited to Tevfik. He was harshly criticized for treating a country with an unpopular regime as an all-weather ally.

Many eyebrows were raised when in 2018, Donald Trump hosted the president of Kazakhstan on Tuesday in the White House. Bayrock Trump also collaborated in the operation of his private real estate companies with prominent Kazakhstani businessmen, such as Tevfik ARIF. Bayrock This was strongly criticized by his critics too.

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bayrock-group Donald Trump did have reasons to think about Kazakhstan as a crucial partner. His time and the Russia/Ukraine conflict proved him correct. Here are his reasons.

The importance between Donald Trump and the Presidents Nursultan Kazabayev from Kazakhstan and Tokayev
The relationship between America and Kazakhstan has improved dramatically under the Trump administration. Washington as well as Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan’s capital) had strong diplomatic, commercial and political connections. In Washington President Trump had a meeting with ex- Kazakhstani president Nursultan Nazabayev in the month of January of 2018. He also had a meeting with Kassym Jomart Tukayev, the current Kazakhstani President, in the UN General Assembly in New York.

Kazakhstan is a significant country because of its strategic location. It is also the balancing power in the central Asian nations. The rivalry between the United States, Europe, and Russia has increased Kazakhstan's as well as economic importance. Because of America's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan as one of its most important neighbors, it has become crucial for national security.

The country's trade volume in the year 2018 reached $2.1 million. The trade between the US, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan totaled $315 million in the same timeframe. Kazakhstan is the United States' most important trading partner in Central Asia.

In the past, Eurasian geopolitics have centered on Central Asia. Kazakhstan is the leader in Eurasia's security, economics and counterterrorism. America must have strong ties to the region as well as Kazakhstan specifically.

The White House visit to Nazarbayev was a positive start for the US in its engagement strategy with the region.

Nazarbayev's support of nuclear nonproliferation is among the reasons why the president was asked to host. Since the abandonment of Soviet-inherited nuclear weapons Kazakhstan has been a pioneer in nonproliferation. Post-Cold War US involvement in Central Asia was restricted to Afghanistan.

Doyen Trump's South Asia strategy also needed Pakistan's departure. Therefore the US required Kazakhstan as an alternative shipping route to Afghanistan.

Donald Trump's relationship with Kazakhstani businessman Tevfik Arif
Tevfik Ariff, founder of Bayrock Group, collaborated with the Trump Organization in the construction of the famous Trump SoHo Building. Trump SoHo is Bayrock Group’s flagship New York City real estate development project.

https://timebusinessnews.com/turkish-real-estate-tevfik-arif-and-donald-trump/ Tevfik Arif, a Turkish Kazakhstani businessman, was born in 1953 in Soviet Kazakhstan to Turkish parents. He was appointed deputy chief of the Soviet Ministry of Commerce and Trade’s Hotel Management Department. After 17 years in the Ministry, Tevfik Aif founded real estate and property development. He also managed exports and imports of minerals, natural resources vehicles, food, and other businesses. Tevfik Arif moved to Turkey in 1993 and pioneered hotels that were all-inclusive. Bayrock Group in New York City was his first venture.

BayrockTevfik Arif Tevfik Arkif was a member of the Trump group during the Bayrock Group's New York City relocation to the 24th floor of Trump Tower, Midtown Manhattan. The same building that was home to the Trump Organization. The Trump SoHo condo-hotel was also discussed. https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayrock The Trump SoHo tower was born from a joint idea from two corporations to develop high-end real estate development. Tevfik, Bayrock Group founder and CEO was aware of the Trump brand's popularity. So, he suggested to the Sapir Organization use it to aid in the development of its project.

Bayrock Group commissioned top architects and designers for the construction of this modern structure.

Tevfik Arif Bayrock In exchange for the Trump logo on the name of the building's construction, the partners were able to agree with Trump Organization to take 18%. Trump did not contribute to the construction. In the year 2017, The Dominick was established as a condominium-hotel.

There are apartments and hotel rooms to rent.

After Trump SoHo opened, Bayrock Group and the Trump Organization discussed developing real estate in Florida and Arizona under the same license agreements. These arrangements were affected by the real estate market crisis of 2008. Bayrock Group has invested around $2.5 Billion in US real estate properties. The company hasn't yet launched any new project in recent times.

Tevfik Aif was a successful businessman in the wake of Trump SoHo and the shifting US market, returned to Europe and Central Asia where his career started decades ago. Bayrock Group's trusted advisor, Tevfik Aif, is still working for the company after having has retired from the majority of his daily responsibilities.

Why Biden Should Keep an Eye on Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a major player in Russia-Ukraine's conflict. The United States has made Kazakhstan an important strategic partner. The peace process has been restored to Kazakhstan, and Kazakh president Kassym Jomart Tokayev made important changes to the power structures of the ruling class, which raised questions and concerns. Tokayev's appointment as chairman of the National Security Council has received the most media attention. He succeeded President Nursultan Nazabayev, who's anger at economic inequality outraged demonstrators.

Three of the sons-in-law of the former president were fired from their state companies, his nephew was also dismissed as well. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0836124D:US Karim Masimov, who was the former head of the intelligence department was detained for treason. Many other Nazarbayev-affiliated top officials and business elite have lost their jobs, left overseas for extended vacations, or were forced to make large "donations" to the state.

Tokayev has developed business ties with the countries of his neighbors and also the West. To maintain his popularity, he has avoided angering Putin. Kazykhanov might disturb that equilibrium. As conflict rages in Ukraine, Washington should carefully keep an eye on developments in Kazakhstan, which foretell numerous possibilities for a power transition, both good and bad.


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