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February 14, 2010

Thanks for visiting KazakhstanGrok, a new service that will bring you news, information, special reports, links, maps, photos, features, videos, and more. March 1, 2010 marks the launch of KazakhstanGrok and additional information will be continuously added in an effort for you to Grok Kazakhstan. We appreciate your visits to this site and others in the “GlobalGrok” network and welcome your feedback on how we’re doing, and what more we can do to make this a useful site for your global awareness information needs. We also welcome your expressions of interest in supporting this information effort through your sponsorship.

Kazakhstan celebrates Nauriz

March 25, 2010

Translated as a new day from Persian language Nauriz symbolizes renewal of nature. The Embassy of Kazakhstan sent congratulation to friends and their families on the occasion of Kazakh holiday – Nauriz (New Year)! This link provides the complete Embassy message. CLICK HERE

Holbrooke in Astana for Talks

February 22, 2010
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U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke is visiting Central Asian capitals to advance his work as America’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Astana on February 21, 2010, Holbrooke met with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev for discussions on Afghanistan. This posting provides his remarks to the press.

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Am Cham “Investor’s Voice” – Winter 2010

February 20, 2010

The 2010 Winter Issue of “Investor’s Voice,” the official magazine of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazazkhstan, was recently released and posted to on-line. This KazakhstanGrok post provides a link to the issue and the introductory remarks from AMCHAM Kazakhstan Executive Director, Doris Bradbury.

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Embassy News Bulletin (4)

February 17, 2010

KazakhstanGrok is on the mailing list for periodic news updates from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington. We will provide them here for your information as we receive them. This bulletin was received on February 17, 2010 and covers subjects in these areas: Kazakhstan’s presidency of the Organizational for Security and Cooperation in Europe; politics and economy.

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Foreign Minister Saudabayev in Washington

February 9, 2010
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev paid his first official visit to the United States on February 2-4, 2010 in his new capacity – the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. The original goal of the visit was to present Kazakhstan’s vision of the OSCE priorities in 2010 and discuss bilateral agenda between Kazakhstan and the United States on the eve of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visit to the United States in April.

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Kazakhstan Economic Situation – 2010

January 31, 2010

The American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan posted a report on their web site covering the economic situation in Kazakhstan. This post provides the Executive Summary and a link to the full report.

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Interview – Ambassador Idrissov with Richard Carlson – Video

September 16, 2009
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The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the U.S. Erlan Idrissov talked about developments in his country during a radio interview on September 16, 2009.

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Central Asia Security Developments – Idrissov Remarks – Video

April 8, 2009
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Ambassador Erlan Idrissov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States and former Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs talks about security issues in Central Asia at a luncheon seminar at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies.

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