Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BISHKEK1309
2006-09-12 11:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
UPDATE: 61ST UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
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UNCLAS BISHKEK 001309
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP - HARRIS
DEPT FOR SCA/RA - LEE
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
USUN FOR OLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KG
SUBJECT: UPDATE: 61ST UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. STATE 149099
B. STATE 112656
C. BISHKEK 1279
UNCLAS BISHKEK 001309
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP - HARRIS
DEPT FOR SCA/RA - LEE
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
USUN FOR OLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KG
SUBJECT: UPDATE: 61ST UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. STATE 149099
B. STATE 112656
C. BISHKEK 1279
1. (U) Per Ref B request, the information below regarding
UNGA attendance was provided by the Kyrgyz MFA on September
12.
A: ATTENDANCE OF HEAD OF STATE
--------------
-- President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has not stated his intention
to attend the 61st UN General Assembly.
-- However, Post received on September 12 and passed
immediately the invitation in Ref A from President Bush to
President Bakiyev to attend the UNGA roundtable discussion on
democracy. Post will convey any reply as soon as possible.
-- Mrs. Tatiana Bakiyeva is not attending UNGA, but she will
travel to New York to attend the literacy program hosted by
Mrs. Laura Bush on September 18 (Ref C).
B: ATTENDANCE OF THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
--------------
-- Prime Minister Felix Kulov has not stated any plans to
attend UNGA.
C: ATTENDANCE OF THE FOREIGN MINISTER
--------------
-- Foreign Minister Alikbek Jekshenkulov
-- Departing Kyrgyzstan for New York September 19. Departing
from the U.S. on September 23. Planning to address the
General Assembly on September 22.
-- No information regarding travel of spouse known.
-- Russian-English interpretation required for any bilateral
or multilateral meeting.
D: ATTENDANCE OF VIPs
--------------
-- No other Kyrgyz Government VIPs traveling from Kyrgyzstan
to attend UNGA.
E: MFA OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR IO AFFAIRS
--------------
-- Nuran Niyazaliyev, Deputy Director, MFA Department of
International Organizations and Security
-- Departing Kyrgyzstan for New York September 19. Departing
from the U.S. on September 23.
-- No interpretation required.
Other members of the delegation traveling from Kyrgyzstan to
UNGA:
-- Nurjighit Kadyrbekov, MFA Press Secretary
-- Arzymat Bootayev, Foreign Minister,s Assistant
-- Both departing Kyrgyzstan for New York September 19.
Departing from the U.S. on September 23.
-- Both require Russian-English interpretation.
YOVANOVITCH
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP - HARRIS
DEPT FOR SCA/RA - LEE
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
USUN FOR OLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KG
SUBJECT: UPDATE: 61ST UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. STATE 149099
B. STATE 112656
C. BISHKEK 1279
1. (U) Per Ref B request, the information below regarding
UNGA attendance was provided by the Kyrgyz MFA on September
12.
A: ATTENDANCE OF HEAD OF STATE
--------------
-- President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has not stated his intention
to attend the 61st UN General Assembly.
-- However, Post received on September 12 and passed
immediately the invitation in Ref A from President Bush to
President Bakiyev to attend the UNGA roundtable discussion on
democracy. Post will convey any reply as soon as possible.
-- Mrs. Tatiana Bakiyeva is not attending UNGA, but she will
travel to New York to attend the literacy program hosted by
Mrs. Laura Bush on September 18 (Ref C).
B: ATTENDANCE OF THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
--------------
-- Prime Minister Felix Kulov has not stated any plans to
attend UNGA.
C: ATTENDANCE OF THE FOREIGN MINISTER
--------------
-- Foreign Minister Alikbek Jekshenkulov
-- Departing Kyrgyzstan for New York September 19. Departing
from the U.S. on September 23. Planning to address the
General Assembly on September 22.
-- No information regarding travel of spouse known.
-- Russian-English interpretation required for any bilateral
or multilateral meeting.
D: ATTENDANCE OF VIPs
--------------
-- No other Kyrgyz Government VIPs traveling from Kyrgyzstan
to attend UNGA.
E: MFA OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR IO AFFAIRS
--------------
-- Nuran Niyazaliyev, Deputy Director, MFA Department of
International Organizations and Security
-- Departing Kyrgyzstan for New York September 19. Departing
from the U.S. on September 23.
-- No interpretation required.
Other members of the delegation traveling from Kyrgyzstan to
UNGA:
-- Nurjighit Kadyrbekov, MFA Press Secretary
-- Arzymat Bootayev, Foreign Minister,s Assistant
-- Both departing Kyrgyzstan for New York September 19.
Departing from the U.S. on September 23.
-- Both require Russian-English interpretation.
YOVANOVITCH