ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 13. By decree of
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Erzhan Khozeuly Kazykhan has been
appointed as the Presidential Representative in negotiations with
the U.S. on key issues of bilateral cooperation, Trend reports via the
presidential press service.
He already serves as the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan
to the United Nations Office and other international organizations
in Geneva.
On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Julie
Stufft, presented her credentials to Tokayev. During the ceremony,
the president highlighted the significance and success of his visit
to the U.S. in November 2025.
"We had a friendly yet substantive discussion with President
Donald Trump. Recently, we also held a productive phone
conversation on a range of issues concerning our bilateral
cooperation. I am grateful for the invitation to attend the G20
summit later this year in the United States. We will do everything
in our power to maintain and strengthen our strategic partnership
across various fields," the president stated.
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