Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 6
By Elena Kosolapova - Trend:
US Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol will not leave its position under Donald Trump administration, the ambassador said in a statement published Jan. 6.
On Jan. 5 the New York Times reported on an order for US ambassadors to leave their posts by Jan. 20. when Donald Trump takes office.
The embassy noted that that order only affects non-career political appointees, not career ambassadors, and this is a standard policy when there is a change of Administrations in the United States.
“Ambassador Krol, as a career ambassador, will continue serving as U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan now and after January 20,” the statement said.
Political appointees represent approximately one-third of all U.S. ambassadors worldwide, according to the embassy. The remaining two-thirds of ambassadors are members of the Career Foreign Service of the United States.
The embassy noted that the US remains committed to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and globally.
“In 2017, we look forward to deepening our long-standing partnership with Kazakhstan and continuing to broaden our many spheres of engagement,” the statement said.
George A. Krol has been serving as the US ambassador to Kazakhstan since January 2015. Previously, he served as US ambassador to Uzbekistan for four years.
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