The rabbi stressed that Kazakhstan is the only country with a dominant Muslim population, in which the Jews are free to wear their religious symbols, build synagogues, and practice their religious beliefs.
"The Kazakh government is loyal to preserving the spirit of tolerance - a gift inherited from the nation's history. Tolerance is being taught in families and kindergartens, and strengthened at schools and higher educational establishments," he said.
The Jackson-Vanik amendment was adopted in 1974 against the USSR and imposes certain restrictions on USA's trade relations with foreign partners. The amendment was adopted as a response to measures taken by the Soviet Union's to restrict Jews' immigration from the country.