Kazakhstan and U.S. Hold First Meeting of High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms

Nur-Sultan, April 11, 2022 - The first meeting of the High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reform between Kazakhstan and the United States was held today under the co-chairmanship of Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan or International Cooperation Yerzhan Kazykhan and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya.

The agenda of the meeting covered a wide range of relevant issues of bilateral relations, including the development of civil society, religious freedoms, empowerment of women, combatting human trafficking and corruption, consolidating the independence of the judiciary system. The sides also discussed prospects of cooperation in the regional and multilateral formats.

Under Secretary of State confirmed support for political reforms of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on the further democratization of the socio-political life of the country and the shaping of a “New Kazakhstan” and the readiness of the United States to provide maximum assistance in efforts to modernize the country.

During the visit of the U.S delegation to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tleuberdi received the American guests and discussed the main issues of enhanced strategic partnership between two countries.

The delegation is also scheduled to meet with a number of other senior officials of the Republic of Kazakhstan and with representatives of civil society.