In case of a geopolitical deal, the U.S. will keep Kazakhstan, north Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, while Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan may be farmed out to Islamists: Expert.
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan has arrived to Astana. He discussed the much talked-of inclusion of Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister.
Chief imam of Nur Astana Central Mosque suggested that the United States have their benefits from including Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list.
US Embassy to Kazakhstan commented on the US Homeland Security Department's decision to include Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list.
Kairat Satybaldy shared his opinion about the US Homeland Security Department's decision to add Kazakhstan to the list of “specially designated countries”.
The situation contradicts with the spirit of strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the USA. We are expecting our US partners to take urgent measures to rectify the situation: Foreign Ministry.