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What was the reason Trump maintained relations with Kazakhstan and Tevfik Alif

Trump, the previous US president was a tireless effort to keep a strong relationship with Kazakhstan and Tevfik Aif. Trump was harshly criticised for his treatment of a nation that has a questionable administration as an all-weather ally.

There were many eyebrows raised after Donald Trump hosted Kazakhstan's president on Tuesday at the White House. Trump also collaborated with prominent Kazakhstani businessmen such as Tevfik Ark in his private real estate businesses. Trump's critics strongly criticized the decision.

However, Donald Trump had reasons to consider Kazakhstan as a key partner. The Russian-Ukraine conflict as well as time have shown him right. Here is why.

The important meetings between Donald Trump (and the Presidents Nursultan and Tokayev
The relationship between Kazakhstan and the US have improved dramatically during the Donald Trump presidency. Washington and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan's capital, had strong commercial and diplomatic connections. They also had a meeting at the level of the president. In Washington the president Trump had a meeting in January of 2018 with former Kazakhstani leader Nursultan Nagayev. In the second half of 2019, he attended a meeting with the the current President Kassym Jomart Tomaretev in New York's UN General Assembly.

Because of its strategic location, Kazakhstan is an important nation. It also holds a balancing power among central Asian countries. The United States, Europe and Russia have heightened Kazakhstan's strategic political and economic importance. It is crucial for the United States' national security due to its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.

The two countries exchanged $2.1 billion in 2018. The trade between the US and Uzbekistan was $315 million in the same period. The US is Central Asia's biggest economic partner.

Eurasian geopolitics has historically been concentrated on Central Asia. Kazakhstan is the top country in Eurasia with respect to security, economics and energy. America must maintain strong ties with Eurasia as well as Kazakhstan particularly.

https://penzu.com/p/c0088f47a43ee4e1 Nazarbayev's White House Visit was a positive indication that the US is now showing greater strategic interest in the region.

One reason for hosting Nazarbayev was to show his support for nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. Kazakhstan is a leader in nonproliferation after it gave up its nuclear-related Soviet-inherited weapons. After the Cold War, US's focus has been on Central Asia has been shifted to Afghanistan.

Furthermore, the break with Pakistan was crucial to Trump's South Asia strategy. In this sense, the US required Kazakhstan as an alternative back-door shipping channel for Afghanistan.

Donald Trump's friendship with Kazakhstani businessman Tevfik Arif
Tevfik, the creator of Bayrock Group was partnered with Trump Organization to construct the iconic Trump SoHo building. Trump SoHo, Bayrock Group’s most famous New York City development project in real estate was named for its SoHo address.

Tevfik, a Turkish-Kazakhstani entrepreneur was born in Soviet Kazakhstan to Turkish parents in 1953. As deputy head of Soviet Ministry of Commerce and Trade He was the person in charge of the Hotel Management Department. After 17 years working within the department Tevfik Arif established the real estate and property development company and imports, Exports Imports, Minerals, Autos, Food Enterprises. Tevfik Arif relocated to Turkey in 1993. He pioneered hotels that were all-inclusive. Bayrock Group in New York City was his first venture.

Tevfik Arkif met with the Trump organization in the Bayrock Group's New York City relocation to the 24th level of Trump Tower, Midtown Manhattan. It was also the exact same building that was used by the Trump Organization. Discussions about the Trump SoHo condo-hotel started. After the two companies had discussed a high-end real estate development plan and the Trump SoHo skyscraper was born. Tevfik Ark Arif, Bayrock Group founder was fully aware of the power of Donald Trump and suggested it could be utilized to help the Sapir Organization project.

Bayrock Group hired top designers and architects to build this modern structure.

In exchange to the right to use the Trump brand name in the building The partners agreed to 18% ownership by Trump Organization. Trump did no fund the building. In 2017, The Dominick was established as a hotel-condominium.

The building houses apartments, hotel rooms as well as an outdoor pool and rooftop terrace. There are also restaurants, bars and a spa.

Bayrock Group and Trump Organization discussed the possibility of developing real estate in Florida, Arizona and California in accordance with the same license agreements, following Trump SoHo opened. These structures were impacted by the 2008 financial crisis. Bayrock Group has invested around $2.5 Billion in US real estate holdings. It hasn't yet come up with any new projects in recent times.

After Trump SoHo's success and the reshaping US market, Tevfik Arif returned to Europe and Central Asia, where his career had begun decades ago. Bayrock Group's trusted advisor Tevfik Aif, is with the group after he has retired from the majority of his duties.

Tevfik Arif Donuld Trump Why Biden Should Have an Eye on Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan can play a crucial role in the Russia/Ukraine conflict. https://www.aiuextension.org/members/tevfikarifbayrockstus727/activity/1517275/ Kazakhstan has been a key strategic country for the United States. While peace is restored to the nation, Kassym Jomart Tokayev, the Kazakh president has introduced significant changes to the power structure of the ruling elites, causing questions and concerns. Tokayev's election to the position of National Security Council chairman, succeeding the President Nursultan Nazarbayev, whose financial influence angered protesters and has attracted the most attention.

Three of the children, in-laws and sons of the former president were fired by state-owned companies. The nephew of the president was also fired , as was Karim Masimov (ex-intelligence director) was arrested on suspicion of being a treasoner. https://covolunteers.com/members/tevfikarifbayrockryoy077/activity/225746/ Many other Nazarbayev-affiliated top officials and business elite have lost their jobs, left overseas for extended vacations, or were forced to make large "donations" to the state.

BayrockTevfik Arif Tokayev established business relations with West countries and with other nearby countries. To maintain his popularity, he has been careful not to anger Putin. Kazykhanov might disturb that balance. Washington should monitor developments regarding Kazakhstan closely, as they could predict a variety of possible power shift scenarios.


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