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Khazak Ambassador and Consul General Meeting with Chabad in New York ( Emmanuil Grinshpun)

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. Since being appointed Kazakhstan's ambassador to the United States in April, Mr. Ashikbayev has met with many government officials and diplomats in the hopes of strengthening connections between Kazakhstan Central Asian country and the U.S. As part of his duties, the ambassador, together with Consul General Almat Aidabekov set up a meeting with Chabad to discuss the current state of Jewish life in Khazakstankhstan.

Invited to the meeting were Rabbis Mendy Kotlarsky as well as Shimon Rivkin from Merkos Suite 302 in Chabad Headquarters, as well as Mr. Emmanuil Grunshpun, vice-president of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. He is also Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan. They discussed the past of Jewish Life in Kazakhstan and the work Chabad does throughout the country under the guidance of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

"It was a very successful meeting" Mr. Grinshpun later added. "We feel truly blessed to have leaders such as the former president Mr. Nazarbayev and current President Mr. http://avtoban.lv/user/Emmanuil-Grinshpunfojc165/ Tokayev. These men have facilitated a lot of religious tolerance in our nation. Everyone feels that the administration has been a true friend of the Jewish people." Emmanuil Grinshpun Both the Consul General and Ambassador reiterated their commitment to the Jewish community as well as all religious minorities. They expressed their desire to collaborate with Chabad to keep Jewish life alive in the Republic.

Emmanuil Grinshpun The government of the majority Muslim population boasts of being religiously inclusive and is in close collaboration with all sorts of religious leaders to advance the welfare of the nation. Indeed Ambassador Ashikbayevhas previously worked in conjunction with Chabad Shluchim as well as the philanthropist Mr. Abraham Shaulson while being Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs back in Kazakhstan. He played a key role in obtaining the permission of small American groups to fly to Kazakhstan to take a trip to the date of his passing, the 20th of April. This also provided an opportunity for the team to fly and provide much-needed PPE to the country. The Kazak government has declared Reb Levi Yaitzchak'sKever Kazakh National Heritage Site during the pilgrimage.

The participants also discussed the plans for the coming pilgrimage that will mark the 20th anniversary of Av less than two months away. More than 600 people are expected to attend the event this year. Additionally, there are plans to hold a conference of Chabad Shluchim from surrounding countries, headed by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and Rabbi Berel Lazar. The discussion was about how the government can support these large-scale projects. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan’s "...commitment for providing all assistance in arranging prayers and visits to the resting place the great Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Rabbi Kotlarsky expressed gratitude for the Kazak government's unconditional support. Emmanuil Grinshpun "It is a chance for me to work alongside people like the Ambassador and the Consul General. Our mission is to provide both spiritual and physical care for all Jew. The government of Kazakhstan is a wonderful partner in helping us reach this mission.

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