U.S. Naval Forces Commanders Review Regional Security in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, June 12, 2008 – Vice Admiral Kevin J.Cosgriff, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT), and Rear Admiral William Gortney, designated NAVCENT Commander, are visiting Turkmenistan June 12-13 to meet with the Minister of Defense and the Chairman of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan. During the meetings, they will discuss regional security and cooperation issues. more
Remarks to the Press by Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard A. Boucher
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Assistant Secretary Richard A. Boucher |
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure for me to be here. It’s a pleasure to be back in Turkmenistan for my third visit. And, first of all, let me thank the President, the government, the people of Turkmenistan, for a very warm welcome and generous hospitality.
I’ve had a chance to meet with a variety of people: with officials, the President, the Foreign Minister, Deputy Prime Minister for Education, and a variety of other officials. But I’m also glad this time I had a chance to talk to scholars and exchange students, business people, visited a cultural site – the mosque at Annau – and get a somewhat broader sense of life and change in Turkmenistan. more
Committee Statement of Senator Lugar
Opening Statement for Hearing on Energy from Central Asia to Europe
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Republican leader Dick Lugar made the following statement at today’s hearing, “Oil, Oligarchs and Opportunity: Energy from Central Asia to Europe”
Increasingly, access to energy is at the heart of security concerns for nations around the world, including the United States. The Foreign Relations Committee has undertaken a series of hearings on energy security since 2005. Among other conclusions, these hearings have pointed to an urgent need for developing alternative energy sources, expanding the attention given to energy issues in our diplomacy, and improving alliance cohesion on energy matters. more
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