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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. In my eighteen months living and working in Kyrgyzstan, I have sincerely loved your wonderful country. You are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places on our planet. But I‘ve been even more impressed by the people. I have understood that we have so much in common: we all want our children to grow up in peace and to receive a good education, our seniors to live in serenity and plenty, our loved ones to be healthy and happy. These shared values and hopes create the basis for strengthening relations between our countries. |
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!
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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." |
| American "Falcon" band in Kyrgyzstan
September 25-28, the popular "Falcon" band from Nebraska, U.S.A, performed in Kyrgyzstan with support from the Transit Center at Manas and the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. Comprised of ten U.S. Air Force members, the "Falcon” band performs rock, pop, jazz, and other popular styles. The musicians performed at the House of Culture in Kara-Balta, a Bishkek boarding school for blind and visually-impaired children, and at the Kyrgyz National University, and took part in the Third Annual Student Rock Festival, held on September 26th at the Old Square in Bishkek. All concerts were free and open to the public. |
| September 11 Commemoration in Kyrgyzstan
President Bakiyev and Ambassador Gfoeller participated in a memorial ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas International Airport on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11. Together President Bakiyev and Ambassador Gfoeller laid a ceremonial wreath in honor of the victims of the tragic events of September 11. ambassador's remarks |
| America Funds Renovation of Rural School
On September 1, the first official day of school in Kyrgyzstan, Ambassador Gfoeller, officials from CENTCOM and the Transit Center participated in the opening of new school in Birdik village. On April 14, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the renovation project the school. The project was developed by the Embassy’s Office of Military Cooperation, funded by CENTCOM, and implemented in cooperation with Manas Air Transit Center. Previously older children had to make a rugged three hour hike to a neighboring village to attend school, while younger children were effectively cut off from educational opportunities. ambassador's remarks |
 | Ambassador Tours Kumtor Gold Mine
On August 24 – 25, Ambassador Gfoeller visited the majority Canadian-owned Kumtor gold mine, which is the largest foreign investor in Kyrgyzstan. The mine uses U.S.-made large earth-moving equipment, including several 150-ton Caterpillar dump trucks. |
| Pilot Schools of American English in Kyrgyzstan
August 20. Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller announced the opening of a new project, entitled “Pilot Schools of American English in Kyrgyzstan”. These seven American schools, one in each region of Kyrgyzstan, will receive new textbooks with American English and culture, and a series of trainings for their teachers and directors. This is the first such project in Central Asia. Ambassador Gfoeller called the new project “a symbol of the partnership between America and Kyrgyzstan, and a strong basis for improving this partnership through mutual understanding.” ambassador's remarks |
Ambassador announces Food Assistance Program at AkiPress Agency | Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller Attends Press Conference to Launch USAID’s Food Assistance Program
August 13, 2009. Ambassador Gfoeller announced USAID’s Food Assistance Program that will help meet the immediate food needs of approximately 220,000 vulnerable individuals in rural areas of the Kyrgyz Republic. As part of this program, USAID funds of $4.3 million are being used to distribute over 5000 metric tons of flour, oil, and beans that are being purchased from primarily Kyrgyz vendors. This food assistance represents the continuation of on-going U.S. Government assistance to enhance food security in Kyrgyzstan. more... |
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