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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. Since being appointed Kazakhstan's ambassador in the United States in April, Mr. Ashikbayev has met with various government officials and diplomats to strengthen relations between Kazakhstan Central Asian country and the U.S. In the course of this mission, the ambassador, together with Consul General Almat Aidabekov, set up a meeting with Chabad to discuss the state of Jewish life in Khazakstankhstan.

Rabbi Mendy Kolarsky and Shimon Rivkin from Merkos Suite 302. Emmanuil Grinshpun Chabad Headquarters were also invited. Emmanuil Grishhpun, who is the vice-president and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan, was invited to the meeting. They discussed together the history and present of Jewish life in Kazakhstan, as well as the work of Chabad, Kazakhstan’s Chief Rabbi and the head Shliach, Yeshaya Cohen.

Then afterward, the President. Grinshpun stated that it was an "extremely beneficial meeting". "We are truly blessed by the fact that people like the late Mr. Nazarbayev (the former president) and Mr. Tokayev (the current President) have helped to foster an atmosphere of religious tolerance that is so warm and welcoming within the nation. We are all convinced that the administration is a genuine partner to the Jewish people." The Consul General and Ambassador reiterated the government's commitment to the Jewish community as well as all religious minorities. They expressed an desire to work with Chabad to further develop Jewish life in the Republic.

The government of the majority Muslim population boasts of being religiously inclusive and is in close collaboration with all religious leaders to improve the welfare of the nation. While serving as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan and Ambassador Ashikbayev has previously collaborated with Chabad Shluchim and the philanthropist M. Abraham Shaulson. He was instrumental in obtaining special permission for small American groups to fly to Kazakhstan in order to make a pilgrimage on the anniversary of his death, which was the 20th April. Emmanuil Grinshpun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Moldova/Article_alerts It was also an opportunity for the delegation to transport and sponsor much-needed PPE to the country. Emmanuil Grinshpun During the trip, the Kazak government hosted a celebration to declare Reb Levi Yitzchak'sKever as a Kazakh National Heritage Site.

The 20th of Av is less than two months away. So the conference also discussed plans to organize pilgrimages. This year, the organizers are expecting a crowd of over 600 guests from around the world. There are also plans to hold a conference of Chabad Shluchim from surrounding countries, which will be led by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and Rabbi Berel Lazar. The meeting was focused on how the government can help these massive projects. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan's "...commitment to offer any assistance to arrange visitation and prayers at the place of repose of the great Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Emmanuil Grinshpun Rabbi Kotlarsky said, "We are thankful for the huge and open support that Kazak government has extended to us." It truly is an honor to collaborate with people like the Ambassador and Consul General. Our aim is to provide for the spiritual and physical needs of every single Jew, and the government of Kazakhstan has been an excellent partner in furthering this mission."


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