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Kazakhstan
A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Kazakhstan
Summary
The United States recognized Kazakhstan’s independence on December 25, 1991, when President George H.W. Bush announced the decision in an address to the nation regarding the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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Recognition
The United States recognized Kazakhstan’s independence on December 25, 1991, when President George H.W. Bush announced the decision in an address to the nation regarding the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Kazakhstan previously had been a constituent republic of the USSR.
Diplomatic Relations
Diplomatic relations were established on December 25, 1991, when President George H.W. Bush announced the decision in an address to the nation regarding the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The American Embassy in Alma-Ata (now Almaty) was established on February 3, 1992, with William Harrison Courtney as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
Resources
- Department of State Background Note: Kazakhstan
- Department of State Country Information: Kazakhstan
- CIA World Factbook: Kazakhstan
- Library of Congress Country Study: Kazakhstan