Ambassador Yovanovitch: "Three Years in the Kyrgyz Republic: My Observations as Ambassador"

"Ensuring that all citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic benefit from this country's potential is an essential task, one that I believe that this country can achieve.  And the United States will continue to support, as it has since independence, Kyrgyzstan's development as a stable, prosperous democracy." (full text English Kyrgyz)

Ambassador Yovanovitch deliveres Commencement Address.  Photo AUCA

AUCA Commencement Address 

On June 7, 2008 Ambassador Yovanovich congratulated the graduates of the American University of Central Asia  in Bishkek on their accomplishments, wished them continued success in the future, and encouraged them to use the gifts they have been given in the university – knowledge,  the freedoms and the responsibilities - to change thier lives and the world.

Ambassador Yovanovitch and Director Chynaev at the Opening Ceremony

U.S. Embassy Bishkek Helps Unveil Kyrgyzstan’s Golden History

On April 24, 2008, Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch participated in the opening of the Golden Collection exhibit at the Kyrgyz State Museum of History. The collection restoration was funded by the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). This is the second time that a project was selected in Kyrgyzstan, as an 11th century Shakh-Fazil Mausoleum was restored near Safed Bulon village in Jalalabat province in 2002.

Ambassador Yovanovitch presents Cholpon Djakupova the Woman of Courage Award

The International Women of Courage Award

On March 5, in honor of the International Women’s Day, Ambassador of the United States Marie Yovanovitch presented Cholpon Djakupova, a well-known human rights advocate, the U.S. Department of States’ International Woman of Courage Award, and hosted an exhibition of works and essays by female artists and students on the topic of “Realizing the Dream: Worldwide Equality for Women.

EXBS Technical assistance

On November 30, 2005 the Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) Program of the U.S. Embassy provided $1,000,482.96USD worth of technical assistance to the State Customs Inspectorate of the Kyrgyz Republic. This technical assistance includes Refurbished Port complex, sixteen Niva jeeps, interdiction tools, computer equipment, furniture, vehicle scales, LAN for computer systems and generator. This technical assistance will be used for non-proliferation and border security efforts.

TV Show “Kazyna”

On November 24 KTR aired and interview with Ambassador Yovanovitch.  Zamira Akbagysheva, President of the Congress of Women, posed several questions which touched upon issues such as U.S. assistance, democratic development, the fight against corruption and narcotrafficking, business education, gender issues, and Manas Airbase.

Visit to Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University

On November 23, 2005 Ambassador Yovanovitch visited Kyrgyz   Russian Slavic University.  Following a meeting with the University Administration and a brief tour of the campus the Ambassador had an engaging question and answer session with approximately 60 students.

BBC Interview

On November 22, 2005  BBC Service Kyrgyz Stringer Sultan Jumagulov interviewed Ambassador Yovanovitch.  The Millennium Challenge Account, Manas Airbase, and U.S.-Kyrgyz economic relations were among the topics discussed.