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Kazakhstan president appoints Special Representative for Afghanistan
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev has appointed Yerkin Tukumov as Special Representative for Afghanistan, according to a presidential decree announced by the Akorda press service.
Tukumov, previously Director of the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Research, brings extensive diplomatic experience, having served in various roles within the Foreign Ministry.
He holds degrees from Warsaw University and the Harvard Kennedy School, and is fluent in Kazakh, Russian, English, and Polish.
The move underscores Kazakhstan’s intent to play a more active role in regional diplomacy and engagement with Afghanistan.