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Erlan Abilfayizuly Idrissov (; born April 28, 1959, in Karkaraly, Karaganda oblast, Kazakhstan)〔(Index I ) RULERS〕 is the current Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He previously served as Foreign Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan from 1999−2002.〔(Kazakhstan, Russia ready for close cooperation with USA in combating extremism ) Pravda〕 In June 2002 his Foreign Ministership ended. He became the Kazakh ambassador to the United Kingdom.〔 After serving in London, Idrissov assumed the role of Ambassador to the United States in July 2007. The Ambassador has been quoted in the past as being opposed to the film ''Borat'', but has seemed to take a softer approach to the film more recently.〔(Print Article )〕 In September 2012, Idrissov was appointed Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan after serving as the Ambassador to the United States until October 2012. The appointment is widely viewed by western analysts as a sign of Nazarbayev’s intent to (maintain strong relations with the west ). As Foreign Minister, Idrissov has sought to improve relations with states in the South and Central Asia region. During a March 2013 visit to Tajikistan, Idrissov met with President Emomali Rahmon and Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and signed a (“Program of Cooperation” ) that reaffirmed bilateral commitment to cooperation in the areas of energy, migration, political and water issues. Idrissov chaired the February and April meetings in Almaty of the P5+1 talks with Iran over the country’s nuclear program, embodying Kazakhstan’s multi-vector foreign policy and desire to (act as a mediator ) in regional disputes, as it did during the 2010 conflict in Kyrgyzstan and is now attempting to do with respect to the development of hydropower resources in Tajikistan. Idrissov visited the offices of the European Commission in Brussels in January 2013, as well as with (NATO ) Secretary general Anders Fogs Rasmussen at the organization’s headquarters in Brussels to discuss key issues regarding security and the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan. During the first few months of 2013, Idrissov met with leaders in Europe, opening (a new Embassy of Kazakhstan in Finland ) and announcing plans for a (diplomatic presence in Sweden in 2013 ). ==US Relations== On July 8–10, 2013, Minister Idrissov paid an official visit to the United States and held meetings with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, National Security Adviser Susan Rice, Deputy National Security Adviser Anthony Blinken, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, and Deputy Secretary of State William Burns. In his talks with high ranking U.S. officials the two sides highlighted the robust and growing bilateral ties between Kazakhstan and the United States, the Strategic Partnership Dialogue, and reaffirmed their commitment to deepen US-Kazakhstan relations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2013/07/211796.htm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Erlan Idrissov」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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