U.S. Ambassador wants to up tourist flow to Kazakhstan, says Trump will stay away from the Expo

    U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan George A. Krol shared his thoughts on the possibility of expanding bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and his country, Kazinform correspondent reports.
    Ambassador Krol believes that Kazakhstan and the U.S. should expand the potential of bilateral cooperation in various spheres.
    In his words, in terms of investment the U.S. mainly focuses its attention on Kazakhstan's energy sector, especially on oil and gas production. But, Ambassador Krol admitted that he wants Kazakhstan and the U.S. to expand their economic cooperation in the sphere of agriculture, IT technologies and more, because the two countries have a huge potential in that respect.
    Additionally, the American diplomat pointed out that few tourists fr om the U.S. visit Kazakhstan and that should be changed.
    Ambassador Krol noted that Kazakhstan and the U.S. should step up people-to-people contacts. Few American tourists visit Kazakhstan. Moreover, some Americans have no idea wh ere Kazakhstan is situated. On the contrary, many Kazakhstanis visit the U.S. to travel, study and work there.
    According to Krol, due to his busy schedule US President Donald J. Trump will not come to EXPO-2017.
    According to him, the composition of the American delegation has not yet been determined, as well as the timing of its arrival in Kazakhstan.
    "I will attend the opening ceremony of the exhibition and perhaps some of my colleagues from the US State Department. The delegation may also include scientists, statesmen, congressmen or senators," George A. Krol noted.
    In his turn, Anthony Pahigian, Ambassador's Counselor of Press, Culture and Education promised that the US pavilion will be presented to the public as soon as possible.
    Reported by Kazinform.