The U.S Secretary Michael Pompeo praised Kazakhstan’s global leadership in the repatriation and reintegration of its citizens from Syria, and encouraged Kazakhstan to share its experience with other nations, the State Department reported following the meeting of Secretary Pompeo with the Kazakh Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov.
The Secretary met with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister on July 2.
The Secretary expressed strong support for the U.S.-Kazakhstani enhanced strategic partnership and looked forward to continuing to strengthen bilateral relations with the new government of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The Secretary welcomed recent statements by President Tokayev on increasing political participation in Kazakhstan and actions to strengthen the protection of fundamental freedoms for the people of Kazakhstan.
The Secretary also commended Kazakhstan’s support for a lasting peace in Afghanistan.
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