[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 573]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR KAIRAT UMAROV

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 10, 2017

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, Ambassador Kairat Umarov of Kazakhstan 
has faithfully served in Washington, D.C. for the past four years. His 
steady leadership and commitment to building the relationship between 
our two countries has resulted in stronger ties and raised the profile 
of Kazakhstan and President Nazarbayev in the West. As he now prepares 
to complete his time as Ambassador, I wish to mark the occasion by 
recognizing his many achievements and extending my personal thanks to 
him.
  The United States and Kazakhstan share a strategic partnership and a 
shared interest in preventing nuclear proliferation. Ambassador Umarov 
has fostered a close working relationship between our government and 
the Kazakh Embassy which has been a key ingredient for many positive 
steps. Although he will soon depart Washington, I must mention the 
Ambassador's significant contributions to the EXPO 2017 event which 
will take place later this year in Kazakhstan.
  Over the course of Ambassador Umarov's time in Washington, I can 
attest that he is the consummate diplomat, always gracious, even in 
trying circumstances. While I am sad that his term in our nation's 
capital has finished he leaves behind a record of improved relations, 
not only between governments, but between the people of Kazakhstan and 
the United States.
  Lastly, the Ambassador will celebrate his birthday on January 12th 
and I wish him the very happiest of celebrations.

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