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Bipartisan U.S. Congressional Visit Highlights Expanding Partnership with Kazakhstan
Times CA ^ | 27 Aug 26 | Times CA

Posted on 08/27/2026 6:46:14 AM PDT by delta7

A bipartisan six-member delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on August 25, two days after Kazakhstan elected the first members of its new unicameral Kurultai. Tokayev called the timing symbolic and proposed closer dialogue between Congress and the new legislature.

The delegation was led by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and included Greg Murphy, Carol Miller, Ronny Jackson, Wesley Bell, and Ed Case.

Smith said President Donald Trump had called him at 2 a.m., several hours before the meeting. Trump sent his regards, expressed appreciation for his relationship with Tokayev, and said he looked forward to the Kazakh president’s visit to Miami for the G20 summit. Smith said one purpose of the visit was to explore opportunities to expand economic ties and pursue a substantive bilateral dialogue.

The visit reinforced Congress’s role in a relationship that has recently gained momentum at the presidential level. It also showed the breadth of the emerging agenda, from trade and investment to energy security, strategic supply chains, nonproliferation, and regional stability.

A Delegation With Trade and Security Reach....


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii; US: Missouri; US: North Carolina; US: Texas; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: kazakhstan

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....go Trump. Our resources have dwindled, this is huge in restoring our deficits.

Al: Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources, including significant reserves of oil, natural gas, coal, uranium, and various metals such as chromite, lead, and zinc. It ranks among the world's leading countries in uranium production and has extensive deposits of other minerals, making it a key player in the global resource market.

Oil Kazakhstan is a major oil producer, with significant contributions to its GDP. Natural Gas The country has substantial natural gas reserves, supporting both domestic and export needs. Coal Kazakhstan is one of the largest coal exporters, particularly to Europe and Asia. Uranium It is the world's largest producer of uranium, accounting for a significant portion of global output. Metals The country has extensive deposits of chromite, lead, zinc, copper, gold, and iron ore.

1 posted on 08/27/2026 6:46:14 AM PDT by delta7
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2 posted on 08/27/2026 7:01:31 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Did he attend “The Running Of The Jew”?


3 posted on 08/27/2026 7:05:53 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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What does that country have that we want and do they hate us underneath it all?


4 posted on 08/27/2026 7:10:35 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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What does that country have that we want...

Cheap mining.

...and do they hate us underneath it all?

Who the hell really knows?

5 posted on 08/27/2026 7:40:13 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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