The Kazakh delegation visited Washington on a working visit

The talks held at the White House and the State Department confirmed mutual interest in further intensification of the political dialogue.In the period from July 12 to 13, a delegation consisting of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov and Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Majilis Aigul Kuspan paid a working visit to Washington to hold bilateral meetings with American partners, during which the parties confirmed their mutual course to further strengthen the expanded strategic partnership in every possible way, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reports. The talks held at the White House and the State Department confirmed mutual interest in further intensification of the political dialogue on the most pressing issues in the field of politics, security and trade. At the meetings, members of the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan informed their American colleagues about the ongoing reforms of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, including the signing of a law on the return of illegally acquired assets to the state. Welcoming the timeliness of democratic reforms, the American side expressed its continued support and readiness to contribute to their implementation in practical terms. Being a recognized leader in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, during the negotiations, the Kazakh delegation discussed approaches to the implementation of the initiative of the head of state to create an International Agency for Biological Safety. The main focus of the meetings with members of Congress, including Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul, co-chairs of the Friends of Kazakhstan Caucus Jimmy Panetta and Robert Aderholt, etc., was on the need to intensify the establishment of permanent normal trade relations between Kazakhstan and the United States and the repeal of the Jackson-Broom amendment. The parties agreed on the importance of developing inter-parliamentary ties. It is also important to note the potential of KazAID's partnership with USAID. At the meeting with the agency's management, the parties expressed interest in the development of the Trans-Caspian route and energy transition in Kazakhstan," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reported. The members of the delegation also held a number of meetings with representatives of leading American think tanks and non-governmental organizations.