LETTER FROM KYRGYZ FM TO SECRETARY

UNCLAS BISHKEK 000291 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OPDC KG SUBJECT: LETTER FROM KYRGYZ FM TO SECRETARY REF: STATE 25450 ¶1. (U) Post received by diplomatic note a letter from Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ednan Karabayev to the Secretary expressing thanks for recent correspondence (reftel). Post's unofficial translation follows. ¶2. (U) Begin text of letter: Her Excellency Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State of the SIPDIS United States of America Dear Madam State Secretary: Please accept my appreciation for the warm letter of congratulations on the occasion of my appopintment to the post of Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. Multi-faceted and full-scale partnership with the United States is one of the priorities of the foreign policy of Kyrgyzstan. I would like to assure you that my activity as Foreign Minister will be aimed at ensuring the continuity of the policy of the leadership of the Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen the friendly ties and deep cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the United States of America. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you, esteemed Madam State Secretary, strong health and success in your activities. Yours sincerely, Ednan Karabayev End text. YOVANOVITCH