HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tileuberdi hide Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tileuberdi Readout Office of the Spokesperson January 6, 2022 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi regarding the ongoing state of emergency in Kazakhstan. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ full support for Kazakhstan’s constitutional institutions and media freedom and advocated for a peaceful, rights-respecting resolution to the crisis. The Secretary also raised the priority of promoting stability in Europe, including support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to Russian aggression. Tags Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Kazakhstan Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State