New Ambassador: Kazakhstan-US Partnership Stronger Than Ever

Newly appointed US Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Julie Stufft, has emphasized the strong and growing ties between the two nations, calling the partnership “stronger than ever” following the presentation of her credentials to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

"I am very pleased to have delivered my ambassadorial credentials today to President Tokayev and am very happy and honored to be here in Kazakhstan,” Stufft said, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

Speaking to the media after the ceremony, Ambassador Stufft highlighted the historical depth of US-Kazakhstan relations, noting, “This partnership is as strong as it has ever been. It is the strongest our relationship has been.”

She stressed the broad scope of cooperation, from cultural agreements to commercial ties, saying, “We have many fora in which we cooperate, including cultural agreements, commercial ties, and people to people relationships, and we are very happy to continue expanding them.”

Pointing to high-level political contacts, Stufft said, “President Tokayev and President Trump speak frequently. They have a very close relationship, and they will see each other again soon.”

The ambassador also noted that recent discussions focused on key priorities of the bilateral agenda, with strong support from US President Donald Trump for further expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Concluding her remarks, she added that she and her family were excited to be in Kazakhstan and looked forward to exploring the country and connecting with its people.

Earlier, Ambassador Stufft, along with Bulgaria’s Ambassador Georgi Vodenski, formally presented their credentials to President Tokayev.