Kazakhstan, Astana, Oct. 11 / Trend , A.Maratov /
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman arrived in Astana to attend the international conference "A World Free of Nuclear Weapons", the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan reported.
Poneman will read out President Barack Obama's message to the participants.
"Poneman will also attend the ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of closing the Semipalatinsk test site and the eighth session of the Kazakh-American Commission on Energy Partnership," the embassy reported.
During the visit, Poneman will also discuss energy matters with the Kazakh government.