Editing Foreign relations of Kazakhstan (section)

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|{{flagu|Afghanistan|2013}}<!-- start date -->||February 1992
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See [[Afghanistan–Kazakhstan relations]]
* Afghanistan has an embassy in Astana.
* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Kabul]].
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See [[Armenia–Kazakhstan relations]]
* Since 1992, Armenia has had an embassy in Astana.
* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Yerevan]].
* Both countries are full members of the [[Collective Security Treaty Organisation]], of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]] and of the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]].
* There are 25,000 people of [[Armenians|Armenian descent]] living in Kazakhstan.
* Between September 1 and 2, 1999, Armenian president [[Robert Kocharyan]] made an official visit to Kazakhstan.
* In May 2001, [[List of leaders of Kazakhstan|Kazakh president]] [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]] made an official visit to Armenia.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120419065538/http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/policy/cooperation/CIS/07  Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Armenia]
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|{{flagu|Azerbaijan }}||<!-- start date -->27 August 1992||See [[Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan relations]]

* Azerbaijan has an embassy in Astana. 
* Kazakhstan has had an embassy in [[Baku]].
*Both countries are full members of the [[Turkic Council]], the [[International Organization of Turkic Culture]], and [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]].
*There are over 85,000 people of [[Azerbaijanis|Azerbaijani descent]] living in Kazakhstan. See [[Azerbaijanis in Kazakhstan]].
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|{{flagu|Bahrain}}||<!--start date-->||
President Nursultan Nazarbayev welcomed [[Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa]], King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on his first ever trip and the first by an Arab leader to the Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=374924|title=Gulf Daily News " Local News " THE WAY FORWARD|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=February 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221010423/http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=374924|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has stressed Bahrain as a key partner in the Arab world at a press conference and has ensured that this visit has led to a new page in the relations between bonding the two nations<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=374937|title=Gulf Daily News " Local News " Bahrain 'key partner in Arab world'|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> The Kazakh Government has created the Bahraini-Kazakh Business Council, unveiling plans to sign an agreement on encouraging and protecting investment, avoiding taxation and fiscal evasion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tradearabia.com/news/LAW_256132.html|title=Bahrain plans major Kazakhstan investment|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Bangladesh}}||
|See [[Bangladesh–Kazakhstan relations]]
Both Bangladesh and Kazakhstan are keen to expand the bilateral trade and have been undertaking various measures in this regard.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=187006 |title=FM stresses trade with Kazakhstan |work=The Daily Star |date=2011-05-24 |access-date=2014-01-23 |archive-date=2014-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223955/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=187006 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://bangladesh2day.com/newsfinance/2009/October/30/Kazakhstan-to-open-consulate-in-Dhaka.php |title=Kazakhstan to open consulate in Dhaka 30 October, 2009 |publisher=Bangladesh Today |date=2009-10-30 |access-date=2014-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201170058/http://bangladesh2day.com/newsfinance/2009/October/30/Kazakhstan-to-open-consulate-in-Dhaka.php |archive-date=2014-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bangladeshi products including jute, jute goods, tea, medicine and garments have been identified as products with high potential in Kazakhstani market.<ref name="ib">{{cite web |url=http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/200804194512/country/relationship-with-kazakhstan-would-grow-further.html |title=Relationship with Kazakhstan would grow further |publisher=Daily Independent |date=2008-04-19 |access-date=2014-01-23 |archive-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034241/http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/200804194512/country/relationship-with-kazakhstan-would-grow-further.html |url-status=usurped }}</ref> In 2008, the two countries formed joint economic commission to increase the economic activities between the two countries.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=32650 |title=Form joint economic body to strengthen ties |work=The Daily Star |date=2008-04-18 |access-date=2014-01-23 |archive-date=2014-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223942/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=32650 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, Bangladesh was granted duty-free access to Kazakhstan's market.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=292131&date=2012-11-11 |title=Dhaka to get duty-free access to Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan |work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) |access-date=2014-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201222211/http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=292131&date=2012-11-11 |archive-date=2014-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013, a high level business delegation from Bangladesh, led by former commerce secretary Mahbub Ahmed, paid a visit to Kazakhstan to explore ways for increasing bilateral trade.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/sep/27/team-visit-russia-explore-trade-opportunities |title=Team to visit Russia to explore trade opportunities |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2014-01-23}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Cambodia}}||<!--Date started-->25 February 1994||
*Cambodia is accredited Kazakhstan through its embassy in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]].
*Kazakhstan is accredited Cambodia through its embassy in [[Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]].
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|{{flagu|China}} ||<!-- start date --> 1992-01-03
| See [[China–Kazakhstan relations]]
* The two nations signed their first boundary agreement in April 1994, and their second supplementary boundary agreement in July 1998 to mark their 1,700&nbsp;km shared border.<ref name=CHINA>[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-05/27/content_166588.htm   Brief introduction to relations between China and Kazakhstan] China Daily</ref> 
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|{{flagu|Georgia}}||{{dts|format=dmy|1992|7|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Relations between Georgia and the Republic of Kazakhstan|url=http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=375&lang_id=ENG|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Georgia)]]|access-date=12 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904152454/http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=375&lang_id=ENG|archive-date=4 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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*Georgia has an embassy in Astana and an honorary consulate in [[Almaty]].
*Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Tbilisi]].
*Both countries are full members of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]].
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080903225856/http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=445&lang_id=ENG Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Kazakhstan]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110727053103/http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/policy/cooperation/CIS/05 Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Georgia] 
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|{{flagu|India }}||<!-- start date -->|| See [[India–Kazakhstan relations]]
Diplomatic relations have increased in importance in the 21st century after initially remaining passive in the 1990s. Both nations seek to develop an extensive commercial and strategic partnership in the Central Asia region.
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|{{flagu|Indonesia }}||<!-- start date -->2 June 1993|| See [[Indonesia–Kazakhstan relations]]
*Indonesia has an embassy in [[Astana]].
*Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Jakarta]].
*Both nations are member of [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]]. 
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|{{flagu|Iran }}<!-- start date -->||
|See [[Iran–Kazakhstan relations]]
* Iran has an embassy in Astana and consulates-general in Aktau and Almaty.
* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Tehran]] and consulates-general in [[Bandar Abbas]] and [[Gorgan]].
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|{{flagu|Israel }}||<!-- start date -->|| See [[Israel–Kazakhstan relations]]
Notwithstanding its membership in the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]], Kazakhstan has good relations with Israel. Diplomatic relations were established in 1992 and President [[Nazarbayev]] paid official visits to Israel in 1995 and 2000.<ref name=is>[http://www.kazakhemb.org.il/?CategoryID=165&ArticleID=163 About Kazakhstan–Israeli relations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721203600/http://www.kazakhemb.org.il/?CategoryID=165&ArticleID=163 |date=2011-07-21 }} Embassy of Kazakhstan in Israel</ref> In 2006, during a state visit by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister [[Karim Masimov]], Israeli Prime Minister [[Ehud Olmert]] remarked, "Kazakhstan can show a beautiful face of Islam ... Contemporary, ever-developing Kazakhstan is a perfect example of both economic development and interethnic accord that should be followed by more Muslim states."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Eglash|first=Ruth|title=Kazakhs seek stronger ties with Israel|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|date=November 6, 2006|url=http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1162378331988&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111191347/http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1162378331988&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull|archive-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref> Bilateral trade between the two countries amounted to $724 million in 2005.<ref name=is/>
In 2008, Kazkahstan and Israel began to embark on joint military developments which include Self-Propelled Guns and Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.[http://www.janes.com/news/defence/idr/idr080707_1_n.shtml]
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|{{flagu|Japan }}||<!-- start date --> 1992
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* Kazakhstan is part of the [[Central Asia plus Japan]] dialogue. Kazakhstan and Japan have similar positions on topical issues on the global agenda. Japan became the only developed country that co-authored the UN General Assembly resolution proclaiming August 29 as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
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|{{flagu|Kyrgyzstan }}||<!-- start date -->||See [[Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan relations]]

Bilateral relationships between the countries are very strong and Kyrgyz and Kazakh are very close in terms of language, culture and religion. Kyrgyz-Kazakh relationships have always been at a very high level and economic and other formal unification of two countries have been greeted with strong appreciation by both nations since the two share a lot in common.  On April 26, 2007, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed an agreement to create an "International Supreme Council" between the two states. This historic event took place during an official visit of the Kazakh president to the Kyrgyzstan capital, Bishkek.<ref name=cs>s". [http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/depeches.php?idp=1703 ''Central Asia: A Kyrgyz-Kazakh Step Towards Regional Union''] ''This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.''</ref>
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|{{flagu|Malaysia}}||March 16, 1992|| See [[Kazakhstan–Malaysia relations]]
Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Kuala Lumpur]] while Malaysia has an embassy in Almaty. Both are members of [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] (OIC).
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|{{flagu|Pakistan }}||<!-- start date -->|| See [[Kazakhstan–Pakistan relations]]
Relations between the two countries began when Pakistan recognized Kazakhstan on December 20, 1991. On February 24, 1992, diplomatic and consular relations were established during an official visit by Kazakhstani president Nursultan Nazarbayev to Pakistan.<ref name=kzmfa>[http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/policy/cooperation/asia_africa/03 Cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419065721/http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/policy/cooperation/asia_africa/03 |date=April 19, 2012 }} Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs</ref> Kazakhstan is an emerging market for Pakistani goods.<ref>[http://www.epb.gov.pk/v1/news/details.php?param=MzU5d  Trade Development Authority of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717084656/http://www.epb.gov.pk/v1/news/details.php?param=MzU5d |date=2012-07-17 }}</ref>
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|{{flagu|Philippines}} ||<!-- start date --> 1992-03-19
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Diplomatic relations between the Kazakhstan and the Philippines were formally established on March 19, 1992. The Philippines maintains relations with Kazakhstan through its embassy in Moscow in Russia. Kazakhstan has an honorary consulate in [[Manila]].<ref name="philstar">{{Cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/227525/kazakh-leader-arrives-state-visit|title = Kazakh leader arrives for state visit| website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kazakhstan.com.ph/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426063318/http://www.kazakhstan.com.ph/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2012|title=The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of the Philippines|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
Trade between Kazakhstan and the Philippines amounted to 7.3&nbsp;million during January to November 2010. In 2009, about 1,500 Kazakh tourists visited the Philippines. As of 2009, there are about 7,000 [[Overseas Filipino Workers]] are working in Western Kazakhstan, mostly in the oil and gas sector. Kazakhstan is attracting Philippine companies to invest in the country.<ref name="malay">{{cite web |url=http://www.kazembassy.org.my/kaz_phi.htm |title=Kazakhstan - Philippines |access-date=2013-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111164841/http://www.kazembassy.org.my/kaz_phi.htm |archive-date=2013-11-11 }}</ref>
On 2011, Kazakhstan is planning to put up a Kazakhstan house in the Philippines either in the [[Bonifacio Global City]] or [[Makati]] to showcase Kazakh products and promote its tourist destinations. There is also plans to put up a Philippine House in Kazakhstan for the same purpose and there is also plans to put Filipino art exhibits in Kazakhstan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kazakhstan.com.ph/news.html|title=The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of the Philippines|access-date=February 20, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111171016/http://www.kazakhstan.com.ph/news.html|archive-date=November 11, 2013}}</ref>
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and his 27 delegates arrived in the Philippines for a three-day state visit on November 10, 2003, at the [[Villamor Airbase]] in [[Pasay]]. The Kazakh officials met with their Filipino counterparts and conducted meetings. Former Philippine President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] met with Nazarbayev to finalize the Philippine's intent to import oil and coal from Kazakhstan and discussed possible infrastructure projects in the Central Asian country.<ref name="philstar"/>
The Philippines also supported Kazakhstan bid to become a member of the [[ASEAN Regional Forum]] on security.<ref name="malay"/>
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|{{flagu|Qatar }}||July 1, 1993||See [[Kazakhstan–Qatar relations]] 
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* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and a consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].
* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Astana.
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|{{flagu|South Korea }}||<!-- start date -->January 28, 1992<ref name="mofa.go.kr">{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070803/1_24646.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea |website=www.mofa.go.kr |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224082349/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070803/1_24646.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>|| See [[Kazakhstan–South Korea relations]] 
* The establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Kazakhstan began on January 28, 1992.
* The South Korea has an embassy in Astana.
* The Kazakhstan of has an embassy in [[Seoul]].  
* Number of the South Korean living in Kazakhstan as of in 2013 is about 2,500. 
* Bilateral Trade in 2013 about US$1,323 million
** Exports 1,074million US dollars
** Imports 249&nbsp;million US dollars
* The Republic of Korea's Investment in Kazakhstan of in 2013 about US$3,246 million (Largest Investment in Asia)

Bilateral relations have grown steadily since that time. Cooperation between the two nations has grown in political, economic, and educational spheres. The presence of 100,000 ethnic Koreans living in Kazakhstan (known as [[Koryo-saram]]) creates an additional link between the two countries.<ref name=rokmofa>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080524022727/http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/regions/europe/20070803/1_311.jsp Kazakhstan] Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs</ref>
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|{{flagu|Syria }}||<!-- start date -->||

Syria faces the largest humanitarian crisis as a civil war has been raging in the country since 2011. Kazakhstan donated funds to help Syrian refugees fleeing the country. In 2012, about $400,000 were allocated by the country through the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, to the governments of Jordan and Lebanon to provide assistance to Syrians residing in refugee camps.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} Also, in 2015 Kazakhstan allocated 300,000 euros to Syrian refugees for the supply of medicine, food and construction materials.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

Kazakhstan sent its next humanitarian aid to Syria in January 2017. The 500 tonnes of supply of food and medications were delivered to Tartus Port on the Mediterranean coast of Syria.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kazakhstan delivers humanitarian aid to Syrian Tartus|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/kazakhstan-delivers-humanitarian-aid-to-syrian-tartus_a2986484|website=inform.kz|date=6 January 2017}}</ref>
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|{{flagu|Tajikistan }}||<!-- start date -->||

* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Dushanbe]].
* Tajikistan has an embassy in Astana.
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|{{flagu|Turkey}}||<!-- start date -->March 2, 1992<ref name="auto38">{{Cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-kazakhstan.en.mfa |title=Relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>||See [[Kazakhstan–Turkey relations]]
* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Ankara]] and an consulates-general in [[Antalya]] and [[Istanbul]]. 
* Turkey has an embassy in [[Astana]] and an consulates-general in [[Aktau]] and [[Almaty]].
*Both countries are members of [[Asia Cooperation Dialogue]], [[Economic Cooperation Organization]], [[International Organization of Turkic Culture]], [[OIC]], [[TAKM]], [[Turkic Council]], [[TURKPA]], [[OSCE]] and [[WTO]]. 
*Trade volume between the two countries was US$3.9 billion in 2019 (Kazakh exports/imports: 3/0.9 billion USD).<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/economic-relations-between-turkey-and-republic-of-kazakhstan.en.mfa| title=Relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>
*[[Yunus Emre Institute]] has a local headquarters in [[Astana]].
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|{{flagu|Turkmenistan }}||<!-- start date -->||See [[Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan relations]]

* Kazakhstan has an embassy in [[Ashgabat]].
* Turkmenistan has an embassy in Astana.
* During a meeting in October 2023, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan released a statement affirming their strategic partnership and cooperation. Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister [[Murat Nurtleu]] and Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister [[Rashid Meredov]] issued the statement during a meeting in [[Ashgabat]] on 30 October 2023.<ref> {{Citation | vauthors=((Ualikhanova, A.)) | date=31 October 2023 | title=Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan Affirm Commitment to Strengthen Strategic Partnership | website=Astana Times | url=https://astanatimes.com/2023/10/kazakhstan-turkmenistan-affirm-commitment-to-strengthen-strategic-partnership/ | access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
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|{{flagu|Uzbekistan }}||<!-- start date -->||See [[Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan relations]]

* Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan relations have always been sincere and strong. Since the rapid development of Kazakhstan the president of Uzbekistan Mr. Karimov has visited Kazakhstan several times.
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