International Education Week Schedule - November 16-22, 2009

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is proud to participate in International Education Week (November 16-22) and announces a large array of presentations and events.  The activities, in conjunction with the American Councils, IREX, and the Embassy Information Resource Center, will underscore America’s commitment to education in Turkmenistan. 

For a complete list of activities click here.

US Embassy Helps Turkmen Law Enforcement Officers Learn English

Ashgabat, November 6, 2009 – Today marks the graduation of the latest class of Turkmen law enforcement officers (LEOs) from the US State Department's "English Language Training for Turkmen Law Enforcement Officials" program.  This year’s graduates include participants from Turkmenistan's State Customs Service, State Border Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of National Security, State Migration Service, State Counter Narcotics Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In her congratulatory remarks to graduates, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Sylvia Curran underlined the importance of English in improved law enforcement operations more

Independence Day Congratulations of Sylvia Reed Curran, Charge d’affaires, a. i. American Embassy

Hello, my name is Sylvia Curran and I am the Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Ashgabat.  As the head of the US Embassy in Turkmenistan, I have the great pleasure of representing the people and government of the United States here in Turkmenistan.  In that capacity, and on behalf of the people of the United States, I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of independence.

This is an exciting time to be in Turkmenistan.  With continued economic development and President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s  commitment to developing the health and education sectors, Turkmenistan stands on the cusp of a new integration with the world at large. Continued development depends on successfully educating the next generation to participate in the global community.  Well-educated citizens help to build a stronger state and future by promoting economic and humanitarian development. more

Third United States-funded Border Crossing Checkpoint Opens in Turkmenistan

Turkmenabat, October 15, 2009 – A delegation of representatives from the U.S. Government, headed by Charge d'Affaires Sylvia Curran, the Director of the Central Asia Office, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. State Department Mr. Tom Hushek, Rear Admiral Michael Franken representing the United States Central Command and Colonel Wroblewski representing the Nevada National Guard, gathered in Turkmenabat for the official opening of a new Turkmen border crossing checkpoint at Farap on the border with Uzbekistan.  This state-of-the-art facility will allow efficient international commerce while deterring illegal trafficking in narcotics, weapons of mass destruction, persons, and contraband. more

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