Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASHGABAT1271
2009-10-07 03:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN: A VISIT WITH A DASHOGUZ DEPUTY HAKIM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASHGABAT 001271
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN; SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV SOCI SCUL PHUM TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: A VISIT WITH A DASHOGUZ DEPUTY HAKIM
Classified By: Charge Sylvia Reed Curran, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASHGABAT 001271
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN; SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV SOCI SCUL PHUM TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: A VISIT WITH A DASHOGUZ DEPUTY HAKIM
Classified By: Charge Sylvia Reed Curran, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: On September 28, 2009 PAO met with a
Dashoguz province Deputy Hakim (Deputy Governor) Gurbanjemal
Atabayeva during a regional visit. The meeting was initially
cold and reserved until talk turned to the recent visit by US
Fulbright Scholar Melda Yildiz. Atabayeva expressed a desire
to continue the excellent work of the American Corner and
discussed the impressive work of the Ambassador,s Fund for
Cultural Preservation in the province. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) As part of a continued effort to regularly visit each
of the provinces, PAO visited Dashoguz on a two-day visit
September 28-29, 2009. An initial introductory meeting was
held with Deputy Hakim Gurbanjemal Atayevna Atabayeva. The
provincial coordinator for international and educational
programs and the Hakim,s personal assistant also attended.
Atabayeva is a recent appointment, having spent her career as
a teacher of Turkmen language in secondary schools.
I KNOW MELDA TOO!
3. (C) After introductions and a brief overview of the
purpose of the visit, Atabayeva dourly read her talking
points about the Dashoguz region and the efforts of President
Berdimuhamedov to improve education programs and increase the
prosperity of the region. Atabayeva continued with notes on
the recent international conference held in Dashoguz on local
folk hero Gorbanguly. When PAO mentioned the participation
of US Fulbright scholar Dr. Melda Yildiz in the conference,
Ms. Atabayeva interjected excitedly "I know Melda!" She then
jumped to her feet and produced a photo of the conference
group and told of her conversations with the American
scholar.
CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
4. (C) The tone of the meeting changed completely as
Atabayeva eagerly departed from her talking points to praise
the work of Dr. Yildiz, the English language programs at the
American corner, and the various restoration projects run
under the Ambassador,s Fund for Cultural Preservation. The
meeting ended on a happy note as Atabayeva encouraged future
trips and future collaboration with the Americans.
5. (C) COMMENT: There is a real thirst for exchange and
English language programs in the regions. The various
outreach programs of the Embassy appear to be succeeding in
their goal to improving relations with the regions. END
COMMENT.
CURRAN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN; SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV SOCI SCUL PHUM TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: A VISIT WITH A DASHOGUZ DEPUTY HAKIM
Classified By: Charge Sylvia Reed Curran, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: On September 28, 2009 PAO met with a
Dashoguz province Deputy Hakim (Deputy Governor) Gurbanjemal
Atabayeva during a regional visit. The meeting was initially
cold and reserved until talk turned to the recent visit by US
Fulbright Scholar Melda Yildiz. Atabayeva expressed a desire
to continue the excellent work of the American Corner and
discussed the impressive work of the Ambassador,s Fund for
Cultural Preservation in the province. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) As part of a continued effort to regularly visit each
of the provinces, PAO visited Dashoguz on a two-day visit
September 28-29, 2009. An initial introductory meeting was
held with Deputy Hakim Gurbanjemal Atayevna Atabayeva. The
provincial coordinator for international and educational
programs and the Hakim,s personal assistant also attended.
Atabayeva is a recent appointment, having spent her career as
a teacher of Turkmen language in secondary schools.
I KNOW MELDA TOO!
3. (C) After introductions and a brief overview of the
purpose of the visit, Atabayeva dourly read her talking
points about the Dashoguz region and the efforts of President
Berdimuhamedov to improve education programs and increase the
prosperity of the region. Atabayeva continued with notes on
the recent international conference held in Dashoguz on local
folk hero Gorbanguly. When PAO mentioned the participation
of US Fulbright scholar Dr. Melda Yildiz in the conference,
Ms. Atabayeva interjected excitedly "I know Melda!" She then
jumped to her feet and produced a photo of the conference
group and told of her conversations with the American
scholar.
CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
4. (C) The tone of the meeting changed completely as
Atabayeva eagerly departed from her talking points to praise
the work of Dr. Yildiz, the English language programs at the
American corner, and the various restoration projects run
under the Ambassador,s Fund for Cultural Preservation. The
meeting ended on a happy note as Atabayeva encouraged future
trips and future collaboration with the Americans.
5. (C) COMMENT: There is a real thirst for exchange and
English language programs in the regions. The various
outreach programs of the Embassy appear to be succeeding in
their goal to improving relations with the regions. END
COMMENT.
CURRAN