Enhancing the cooperation with the US Congress

Washington, D.C., June 1, 2021 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States Yerzhan Ashikbayev met with the US Congressman, Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation Andy Levin.

Ambassador Ashikbayev briefed on the political reforms initiated by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, improvements in the field of observance and promotion of human rights in Kazakhstan, as well as the current state policy on the transition to renewable energy sources and plans to achieve carbon neutrality in the future.

The Ambassador also invited Congressman Levin to join the Group of friends of Kazakhstan in the US Congress.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue closer cooperation and meet in person in the near future.