Washington, D.C., November 10, 2026– A reception celebrating Kazakhstan’s Republic Day and marking the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the United States took place in Washington, D.C.
Hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the United States, the event came amid growing political and economic engagement between the two countries and followed a series of high-level engagements during the visit of Kazakhstan’s delegation to Washington, D.C. for the B20 Summit.
The reception brought together representatives of the White House, U.S. Congress, Department of State, diplomatic corps, and business and expert communities from both countries. Guests of honor included Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central Asia and Public Diplomacy Mark Cameron and U.S. Senator Steve Daines.
In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States Magzhan Ilyassov highlighted the particular significance of this year for Kazakhstan-U.S. relations, emphasizing the strengthening of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership and the deepening of practical cooperation between the two countries.
In this context, the Ambassador commended the outcomes of Kazakhstan’s high-level participation in the B20 Summit and the Kazakhstan-U.S. Business Forum held on its sidelines, which reaffirmed both countries’ shared interest in advancing new joint projects.
Ambassador Ilyassov also highlighted Kazakhstan’s major achievements since independence, ongoing political and economic reforms, and ambitious plans for the country’s future development. He placed particular emphasis on the nationwide infrastructure construction and modernization program announced by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, encouraging American companies to take a more active role in promising investment projects.
For his part, Deputy Assistant Secretary Cameron recognized Kazakhstan’s achievements over the past 35 years, its growing role on the international stage, and the importance of further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Senator Daines underscored that relations between Kazakhstan and the United States have reached an unprecedented level since Kazakhstan gained independence. He also expressed his appreciation for the longstanding friendship with Kazakhstan and the warm personal ties developed over years of engagement.
The evening’s cultural program featured a performance by Kazakh singer Sangina Sharipova, who performed the national anthems of Kazakhstan and the United States, along with musical selections reflecting the cultural traditions of both nations.
The reception further demonstrated the strength of the Kazakhstan-U.S. partnership and the shared commitment to expanding political, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation as the two countries approach the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
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