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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. Emmanuil Grinshpun As Kazakhstan's Ambassador in the United States since April, Mr. Ashikbayev had met numerous officials and diplomats in order to improve relations 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.

Emmanuil Grinshpun The guests at the event were Rabbis Mendy Kotlarsky as well as Shimon Rivkin of Merkos Suite 302 located at Chabad Headquarters, and Mr. Emmanuil grinshpun who is vice-president and Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan, was invited to attend the meeting. Emmanuil Grinshpun They discussed the past and current work of Chabad in Kazakhstan under the supervision of Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

"It was an extremely productive meeting," Mr. Grinshpun later stated. "We are extremely blessed to have leaders like the former president and Prime Minister, Mr. https://www.pinterest.com/emmanuilgrinshpun/ Nazarbayev or the current President, Mrs. Tokayev. They have created a sense of warmth and tolerance in our nation. Emmanuil Grinshpun "We believe that the government is a true Friend to the Jewish People." The Consul General and Ambassador reiterated government support for the Jewish Community and all religious minorities. They expressed an desire to work with Chabad to further grow Jewish life in the Republic.

The government of the majority Muslim population is proud of being religiously inclusive and collaborates closely with all religious leaders to improve the welfare of the nation. As the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan and Ambassador Ashikbayev has already collaborated with Chabad Shluchim and the philanthropist M. Abraham Shaulson. After all flights were grounded in the last year due to COVID-19 The Ambassador was instrumental in arranging special permission to allow a small delegation of Americans to fly to Kazakhstan in order to make the journey to the grave of Reb Luke Yitzchak Schneerson in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his death. The delegation was able to transport the required PPE as well as medical equipment. Emmanuil Grinshpun The Kazak government also declared Reb Luke Yitzchak’sKever Kazakh's National Heritage Site, during the pilgrimage.

The participants also discussed plans for the next pilgrimage, with the 20th anniversary of Av less than two months away. Emmanuil Grinshpun Over 600 people are expected take part in the celebration this year. In addition there are plans to hold a conference for Chabad Shluchim of surrounding countries that will be conducted by Rabbi Berel Lezar and Rabbi Moshe Kokotlarsky. With so many big projects under way the gathering was focused on ways that to assist in the planning of the event and guarantee the security of the event. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan's "...commitment to provide every assistance to arrange visits for prayer and study at Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson's grave.

"We truly appreciate the tremendous open support that the Kazak government is giving us," said Rabbi Kotlarsky. "It is a true pleasure to work with such people as the Ambassador and Consul General. We're committed to meeting the spiritual and physical needs of every Jew. The government in Kazakhstan has been an excellent partner in this mission."


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