President Bakiyev's Letter to President Obama

UNCLAS BISHKEK 000920 SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KG SUBJECT: President Bakiyev's Letter to President Obama ¶1. (SBU) The Embassy received a letter from President Bakiyev to President Obama on August 12, under cover of a diplomatic note. Embassy's informal translation of the letter follows. Begin text: To His Excellency The President of the United States of America Mr. Barak Obama Washington Your Excellency, Let me express sincere gratitude for your constructive position with regard to bilateral relations between Kyrgyzstan and United States of America. I am convinced that through joint efforts we will be able to withstand global threats and the challenges of modernity, fight global terrorism, and considerably expand the commercial and economic ties and contacts between our countries. In the course of my Bishkek meeting on July 11 with Under Secretary of State William Burns, we jointly confirmed the intentions of both countries to advance existing programs aimed at strengthening and expanding the friendly relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States of America. Keeping in mind that cooperation between our countries is one of the most important components of Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy, we have a firm intention to continue developing a high level of trust-based political and diplomatic dialogue with the United States. In this context, the coming visit to the U.S. of the Kyrgyz Republic's Minister of Foreign Affairs K. Sarbayev will allow the discussion of expanding partnership links with the American side, and also concrete mechanisms for implementing bilateral projects in the near future. Please accept, Mr. President, my highest respects, and also my wishes for peace and prosperity for the American people. //signed// Kurmanbek Bakiyev End text. ¶2. (U) Embassy will pouch the original to SCA/CEN. GFOELLER