Why Trump had relations with Kazakhstan and Tevfik Alif

Trump's relationship with Kazakhstan was not limited to Tevfik. Trump was criticized for his actions because he considered Kazakhstan an ally, despite the questionable system.

A lot of eyebrows were raised in 2018, Donald Trump hosted the president of Kazakhstan on Tuesday in the White House. Trump also collaborated with famous Kazakhstani businessmen like Tevfik Arif in the context of his private real estate ventures. Trump's critics have also strongly condemned the decision.

However, Donald Trump had reasons to consider Kazakhstan as a key partner. Time and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have proven his point, and here is why.

The significance of the meeting between Donald Trump and the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Tokayev

The Trump presidency has brought about a dramatic improvement in Kazakhstan-US relations. Tevfik Arif Donuld Trump Washington and Nur-Sultan were good friends and had good diplomatic and commercial relations. In Washington in January 2018, President Trump had a meeting with former Kazakhstani leader Nursultan. He also met with Kassym Jomart Tukayev who is the Kazakhstan's President at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Kazakhstan is a significant country due to its strategic location. It is also an important balance power for central Asian countries. The United States' rivalry with Russia, Europe, or the United States has made Kazakhstan more crucial in all areas of economics, politics, and strategy. It is crucial for the United States' national security due to its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.

In 2018, the two countries trade $2.1 billion. Compare that to the $315 million that commerce between the US and Kazakhstan generated in the same period. Kazakhstan is the US’s largest economic partner in Central Asia.

Historically, Eurasian geopolitics have been centered around Central Asia. Kazakhstan leads Eurasia in security, economy as well as counterterrorism and energy. America has to have strong relations with Eurasia, and in particular Kazakhstan.

https://m.facebook.com/p/Tevfik-Arif-Doyen-100067697244034/ The White House visit to Nazarbayev was a positive start for the US in its strategic engagement with the region.

Nazarbayev's support for nuclear nonproliferation was a reason we hosted him. Bayrock Since the abandonment of Soviet-inherited nuclear weapons, Kazakhstan has been a leader in nonproliferation. Post-Cold War US focus on Central Asia was limited to Afghanistan.

Furthermore, the break with Pakistan was essential for Trump's South Asia strategy. The US therefore needed Kazakhstan to provide an alternative shipping route to Afghanistan.

Donald Trump's relationship with Kazakhstani businessman Tevfik Arif

Tevfik The creator of Bayrock Group was partnered with Trump Organization to construct the iconic Trump SoHo building. Trump SoHo, Bayrock Group’s most famous New York City development project in real estate was named for its SoHo address.

Tevfik Aif, a Turkish Kazakhstani businessman, was born to Turkish parents in Soviet Kazakhstan in 1953. He was appointed the deputy head of the Soviet Ministry of Commerce and Trade's Hotel Management Department. After 17 years with the Ministry, Tevfik Aif founded real estate and property development. He also handled exports and imports of minerals, natural resources vehicles, food, and other businesses. Tevfik Arif was the first person to open all-inclusive hotels in Turkey. Bayrock Group, New York City was created by him eight years after.

Tevfik Arif reached the Trump Organization when the Bayrock Group relocated its New York City headquarters to the 24th level of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan. The same building that was previously home to the Trump Organization. The Trump SoHo hotel and condo were then discussed. When the two companies talked about a luxury real estate development strategy and then the Trump SoHo skyscraper was born. Bayrock Group founder Tevfik Arif knew the strength of the Trump brand, so he suggested using it to promote the Sapir Organization's plan.

Bayrock Group hired top architects to design the modern construction.

The Trump Organization was granted 18 percent ownership in exchange the right to use the Trump brand on the construction. Trump didn't contribute to the building. The hotel-condominium was renamed The Dominick in 2017.

There are hotels and apartments rooms to rent.

Bayrock Group was established in New York following the opening of Trump SoHo. The Trump Organization and Bayrock Group discussed the possibility of developing property in Arizona and Florida under the same license arrangement. These structures were impacted by the 2008 realty crisis. Bayrock Group invested approximately $2.5 billion in US real property holdings. However, it hasn't started any new projects in the past couple of years.

Tevfik Aif was a successful businessman with Trump SoHo and the shifting US market, has since returned to Europe and Central Asia where his career began many years ago. After retiring from many of his duties, Tevfik is still a Bayrock Group advisor.

Why Biden Should Keep an Eye on Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a key player in the Russia/Ukraine conflicts. The United States has made Kazakhstan an important strategic partner. tevfik arif, bayrock Since peace returned to the nation, Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has made major changes to the governing elite's power structures, raising doubts and questions. Tokayev was appointed Chairman of the National Security Council. He succeeds the President Nursultan Nagayev, whose economic influence has angered protesters.

Three of the daughters and sons-in-law were dismissed from state-owned businesses. His nephew was also fired, while Karim Mastimov, who was the former head of the intelligence department was arrested for treason. Many other Nazarbayev-affiliated top officials and business elite have lost their jobs, left overseas for extended vacations, or were forced to make large "donations" to the state.

Tokayev has built business relationships with the West and neighbouring nations. Tevfik Arif Bayrock To maintain his popularity, he's not angered Putin. Kazykhanov could upset that balance. Washington must be watching developments in Kazakhstan closely, as they could predict a variety of possible power shift scenarios.