2006 Press Releases

Secretary of State Rice Sends Condolences on President Niyazov's Death

Dec. 28, 2006

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sent the following letter of condolence to the Interim President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov:

Washington

Dear Mr. President:

I would like to extend my condolences to the people of Turkmenistan on their loss. My sincere hope is that we can turn a page in our relations to advance a stable, democratic, and prosperous future for Turkmenistan.

Sincerely,

Condoleezza Rice