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Khazak Ambassador and Consul General Meet with Chabad in 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. Emmanuil Grinshpun Ashikbayev has met with many government officials and diplomats in the hopes of strengthening the ties between Kazakhstan Central Asian country and the U.S. In the course of his duties, the ambassador, together with Consul General Almat Aidabekov scheduled a meeting with Chabad to discuss the current state of Jewish living in Khazakstankhstan.

Invited to the meeting were Rabbis Mendy Kotlarsky as well as Shimon Rivkin from Merkos Suite 302 at Chabad Headquarters, and Mr. Emmanuil grinshpun , the vice-president and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan was also invited to the event. They spoke together about the past of Jewish lives and the activities being carried out by Chabad in Kazakhstan under the direction of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen ( Kazakhstan's chief Shliach)

"It was a very productive gathering." Mr. Grinshpun later said. "We are extremely grateful by the fact that people like the late Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun Nazarbayev (the former president) and Mr. Tokayev (the current President), have fostered such warm religious tolerance within the country. "We are all convinced that the government is an exemplary Friend to the Jewish People." The Consul General and Ambassador reaffirmed that the government supports the Jewish Community and all religious minorities. They expressed interest in collaborating with Chabad in order to help the development of Jewish lifestyle within the Republic.

The government of the major Muslim population is proud of its tolerance for religion and collaborates with all religious leaders to improve the country's wellbeing. Emmanuil Grinshpun In actual fact Ambassador Ashikbayevhas been working in conjunction with Chabad Shluchim as well as the philanthropist Mr. Abraham Shaulson while serving as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan. Emmanuil Grinshpun With all flights grounded in the last year because of COVID-19, he played a key role in arranging special permission for a small group of people from America to fly to the country to make a pilgrimage to the gravesite of Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson on the 20th of April - the anniversary of his death. The group was able to transport the required PPE and medical equipment. The Kazak government also declared Reb Luke Yitzchak’sKever Kazakh's National Heritage Site, during the pilgrimage.

The 20th day of Av only two months away, the group also discussed plans for the upcoming pilgrimage. The organizers expect over 600 participants from all over the world to be in attendance at this year's celebration. The organizers also plan to hold a conference on Chabad Shluchim in surrounding countries together in conjunction with Rabbi Berel Kazar and Moshe Kokotlarsky. With these huge projects in the works, the meeting focused on how the government can support and protect the conference. 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."

Rabbi Kotlarsky expressed gratitude for the Kazak government's unconditional support. Emmanuil Grinshpun "It's an immense blessing to be able to collaborate with people like the Ambassador or the Consul General. Our mission is to provide spiritual and physical support to every Jew. Emmanuil Grinshpun Kazakhstan's government is a wonderful partner in assisting us in achieving this mission.


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