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Khazak Ambassador and Consul General Meet with Chabad New York ( Emmanuil grinshpun).

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

Invited to the meeting were Rabbis Mendy Kotlarsky and Shimon Rivkin of Merkos Suite 302 at Chabad Headquarters, as well as Mr. Emmanuil grinshpun , the vice-president and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan was invited to attend the meeting. They discussed the past of Jewish life as well as the current work being done by Chabad in Kazakhstan under the direction of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen ( Kazakhstan's chief Shliach)

Then the following day, the President. Grinshpun remarked that the meeting was "extremely productive meeting". "We are extremely fortunate to have leaders such as the former president of the country, Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun Nazarbayev, and the current President Mr. Tokayev, who have created such a warm and welcoming religious tolerance within the country. Everyone feels that the administration, in all its aspects, is a friend to the Jewish nation." The Consul General and Ambassador reiterated that the government is supportive of the Jewish community and all minorities of religion. They also expressed interest in working with Chabad in order to further develop Jewish life within the Republic.

The government of Kazakhstan's majority Muslim populace is proud to be religiously open and collaborates with the various religious leaders to improve the quality of life in the country. https://www.f6s.com/emmanuilgrinshpun Ashikbayev worked alongside Chabad Shluchimand philanthropist Abraham Shaulson when he was the Deputy Minister of Kazakhstan for Foreign Affairs. Due to COVID-19 causing the flight to be cancelled and canceled, Ambassador Ashikbayev assisted in arranging a special permit for a select group of Americans to fly to Kazakhstan on 20th of Av, to pay a visit to the gravesite Reb Levi Yaitzchak Schneerson that marks the anniversary of his passing. Emmanuil Grinshpun The group was able to transport the required PPE as well as medical equipment. During the trip, the Kazak government also held a ceremony to create Reb Yitzchak’sKever Kazakh the national heritage site.

The group also discussed plans for the upcoming pilgrimage with the 20th anniversary of Av a little less than two months away. https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuil-grinshpun-59198412 The organizers expect more than 600 participants from all over the globe to attend this year's festival. A conference for Chabad Shluchim, headed by Rabbi Moshe Kokotlarsky as well as Rabbi Berel Lázar, is also planned. With such large projects underway the conference was concentrated on how the government can help ensure the success of the event. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan’s "...commitment, to provide all assistance in arranging the opportunity to study and pray at The Resting Place of the Great Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson.

Rabbi Kotlarsky said, "We are truly grateful for the tremendous public support that the Kazak government has shown us." "It's a great privilege to collaborate with people like the Ambassador or Consul General. Our mission is care for all Jew's spiritual and material needs. https://www.trepup.com/emmanuilgrinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun The Kazakhstan government Kazakhstan has been a vital partner in this effort.

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