Embassy Highlights
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Left to right: LTC Donnelly, Colonel Nishanov, Ambassador Gfoeller at the ceremony opening.
| U.S. Embassy provides assistance for Kyrgyzstan’s counter-narcotic efforts On January 29, 2009, U.S. Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller, OMC Chief LTC Donnelly, and Vice-Chairman of the Kyrgyz Border Service Colonel Nishanov attended a handover ceremony at the Kyrgyz Border Service headquarters. The U.S. Ambassador presented three new vehicles, valued at over $100,000, to the Border Service. These vehicles are part of the $21.5 million counter-narcotic funding provided to the Kyrgyz Republic by the U.S. Department of Defense. ambassador's remarks (Rus) |
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 | Celtic Aire in Kyrgyzstan
From January 27-February 2, U.S. Air Force band "Celtic Aire" performed in Kyrgyzstan with support from the U.S. Embassy Bishkek and the Transit Center at Manas. The band performed Irish songs, ballades, and instrumental pieces. The musicians performed for students and disabled children in Bishkek and visited Tamga village. All concerts were free and open to the public. more... |
 | America Must Lead Through Engagement, Obama Says
There must be continued American leadership to halt the spread of nuclear weapons, develop clean energy and advance human dignity throughout the world, President Obama says, restating his commitment to global engagement. Speaking January 27 in his first State of the Union address, Obama told U.S. lawmakers, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, U.S. military officers and the American people that the United States is leading through engagement to advance “the common security and prosperity of all people.” read more full transcript |
 | Internet Freedom Essential to Human Rights, Economic Prosperity
In a major foreign policy speech delivered January 21 at Washington’s Newseum, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined the U.S. commitment to Internet freedom, which she said is essential to upholding human rights and encouraging economic prosperity. “We stand for a single Internet where all of humanity has equal access to knowledge and ideas,” Clinton said. |
 | 2010 New Year Greetings to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic from Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller
In this special moment – the last minutes of the departing year – I am very happy to deliver New Year greetings on behalf of the U.S. Embassy and on behalf of all American people...I believe that in the New Year we will be together as well and will be working together for the better future for our nations. I wish all citizens of Kyrgyzstan good health and happiness. Жаны жылыныздар менен! С новым годом! Happy New Year! full text |
U.S. Embassy Expresses Concern Regarding Attacks on JournalistsThursday, December 24, 2009. The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by recent attacks on and beatings of journalists. Over the past six months there have been a series of violent incidents against journalists and political commentators in the Kyrgyz Republic. The murder of Gennadi Pavlyuk, a Kyrgyz citizen who was attacked on December 16 in Almaty, is the latest such incident. We urge an immediate and thorough investigation into these attacks and threats. Journalists and free media are essential to a democratic and open society, and should be able to work without fear or intimidation. The U.S. Embassy expresses condolences to the family of Mr. Pavlyuk.
 | U.S. Embassy Helps to Improve Sport Facilities of Kyrgyz Schools On December 4, Larry Memmott, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, and Aidarbek Kerimkulov, Director of the State Agency on Sports, donated new sports equipment to Gymnasium № 1 in Kant. The school is one of seven Kyrgyz schools participating in the project "Pilot Schools of American English in Kyrgyzstan." The U.S. Embassy supports cooperation in sports to promote a healthy lifestyle and to improve mutual understanding between the American and Kyrgyz people. |
| The First U.S.-Kyrgyz Friendship Basketball Tournament Finishes in Bishkek
The final match of the U.S.-Kyrgyz Friendship Basketball Tournament took place on November 20th, 2009, in the Palace of Sports named after Kojomkul. This championship featured the Manas Transit Center men’s basketball team and the winner of the Kyrgyz group, which included teams from all the regions of Kyrgyzstan and the city of Bishkek.The tournament organized by the U.S. Embassy in cooperation with the Basketball Federation of Kyrgyzstan, became a symbol of the close bonds of friendship tying our two nations together. more... |
| American Band Performed in Kyrgyzstan
On November 12-18, the American band "Sirocco" from Texas, U.S.A, performed in Kyrgyzstan with support from the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan and the Transit Center at Manas. Comprised of U.S. Air Force members, the band performs rock, pop, jazz, R&B, and country music. The musicians performed at schools and universities, at the Sports Palace in Bishkek and at the House of Culture in Tokmok. All concerts were free and open to the public. more... |
 | Business Seminar Promotes Economic Cooperation between the United States and Kyrgyzstan
On November 10, 2009, Ambassador Gfoeller and Maxim Bakiev, director of the newly-established Kyrgyz Central Agency for Development, Investment, and Innovation, welcomed participants in the “Doing Business with the United States of America” seminar at the Hyatt Regency Bishkek. The seminar organized by the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Department of Commerce provided insights to Kyrgyz companies on marketing principles and focused on the expansion of business relations between Kyrgyzstan and the United States. "When I meet with Kyrgyz people throughout the country, they are very interested in finding ways to do more business with the United States. So today we are here to help you, Kyrgyzstan’s business leaders, do just that." ambassador's remarks |
 | U.S. Delegation Visited the Kyrgyz Republic
Ambassador George Krol, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, led a U.S. delegation that visited Kyrgyzstan October 26 – 28, 2009. During the visit, the delegation met with Prime Minister Usenov, Foreign Minister Sarbayev and Head of the Presidential Secretariat Malevanaya. The delegation also traveled to the south of the country, including to Osh, Dostyk, Khorshob, and Uzgen. The visit confirms the deepening of the bilateral dialogue between the U.S. and Kyrgyzstan on a broad array of issues. more... |
 | U.S. Embassy Supported the Construction of the Kyrgyz Special Forces Compound
On October 23, Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller and Deputy Minister of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic Askarbek Japarov participated in the opening of a new compound for Kyrgyz Special Forces ("Scorpions" Battalion). This $9 million compound provides the officers, sergeants, and soldiers of the Battalion with modern living and working conditions. “This Special Forces Compound, which we are opening today, represents our ongoing commitment to the security of an independent Kyrgyzstan,” Ambassador Gfoeller said at the opening ceremony. ambassador's remarks |
 | Ambassador Speaks at Kyrgyz-U.S. Business Seminar
On October 15, Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller spoke at the Manas Transit Center's Kyrgyz-U.S. Business Seminar. The seminar focused on procedures for bidding on and obtaining contracts with the U.S. government, including contracts with the Transit Center at Manas and with the U.S. military in Afghanistan. ambassador's remarks |
 | U.S. Embassy Constructs Surgical Wing at Military Hospital
On October 14, Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller cut the ribbon on a new surgical wing at the Military Hospital in Besh-Kungei, Kyrgyzstan. The U.S. Embassy's Office of Military Cooperation built the new surgical wing, which will provide medical care to Kyrgyzstan's service members and their families, at a cost of $2 million. The Office of Military Cooperation plans to continue its support of the hospital by donating equipment and expanding training opportunities for the hospital's staff. ambassador's remarks |
Chargé d’Affaires Memmott and Major General Isaev, First Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs, inspect the donated equipment .
| U.S. Embassy Donates Vehicles and Equipment to the Interior Forces
On October 7, 2009, at a ceremony held at the Interior Forces Headquarters, the U.S. Embassy's Office of Military Cooperation donated five vehicles and a variety of other military equipment to the Interior Forces. The donated equipment included 150 sets of body armor and other tactical equipment used by the elite U.S. Special Forces. The equipment is intended to assist the Interior Forces in counterterrorism operations.
Larry Memmott, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, participated in the ceremony, saying "These vehicles, and this equipment, which we are transferring to the Interior Forces of Kyrgyzstan today, represent our ongoing commitment to security in Kyrgyzstan." |
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