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SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP/RESULTS TO THE FIRST LADY'S
VISIT TO KYRGYZSTAN
REF: STATE 10371
1. (SBU) SUBSEQUENT TO THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT,
THERE HAVE BEEN CONCRETE RESULTS IN FOUR AREAS:
PROPOSED EXPANSION OF FINCA'S MICRO-LENDING
PROJECT; IMPROVEMENT IN THE ATMOSPHERICS
SURROUNDING THE LOCAL SOROS OFFICE; PROGRESS IN
FINDING SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN
KYRGYZSTAN, OPENED BY MRS. CLINTON DURING HER
VISIT; AND ASSERTIONS BY POLITICAL ACTIVIST
TOPCHUBEK TURGUNALIYEV THAT HIS RELEASE WAS THE
RESULT OF THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT.
MICRO-CREDIT PROJECT
2. (SBU) PRIOR TO MRS. CLINTON'S VISIT TO THE
FINCA PROJECT, THERE HAD BEEN SOME CRITICISM BY
MRS. AKAYEV AND OTHERS CLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT WITH
RESPECT TO THE USEFULNESS OF THE PROJECT. MRS.
CLINTON'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXPRESSIONS OF
SUPPORT AND THE HIGHLY VISIBLE VALIDATION HER
STOP-BY GAVE TO THE PROGRAM PRODUCED A SEA CHANGE
IN HOW THE PROJECT IS REGARDED BY THOSE CLOSE TO
PRESIDENT AKAYEV. AS A RESULT, EARLIER THIS MONTH
THE PRESIDENT MET WITH THE AMBASSADOR AND FINCA
REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS HOW THE PROGRAM WORKED
AND TO REQUEST THAT IT BE EXPANDED TO ENCOMPASS
ADDITIONAL OBLASTS (PROVINCES). AID IS PREPARING
A BUDGET PROPOSAL THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR EXPANSION
TO ISSYK-KUL PROVINCE AND BROADENING THE PROJECT
IN TALAS PROVINCE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S REVIEW. WE
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WILL PROVIDE THIS PROPOSAL TO YOU IN THE NEXT FEW
DAYS BUT IT WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF
THE CURRENT FINCA PROGRAM. WE HAVE TOLD THE
PRESIDENT THAT WE COULD MAKE NO COMMITMENTS.
SOROS FOUNDATION
3. (SBU) AS A DIRECT RESULT OF MRS. CLINTON'S
PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS OF NGOS, INCLUDING THE SOROS
FOUNDATION, TOGETHER WITH THE EMBASSY'S SHUTTLE
DIPLOMACY WITH THE PRESIDENT BEFORE AND AFTER THE
VISIT, THE SITUATION FOR THE LOCAL SOROS OFFICE
HAS IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE PRESIDENT AND
OTHER SENIOR OFFICIALS HAVE PUBLICLY PRAISED THE
LOCAL SOROS FOUNDATION AND MET ON AT LEAST ONE
OCCASION WITH SOROS LEADERSHIP.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN KYRGYZSTAN
4. (SBU) BECAUSE OF THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LOCAL SOROS FOUNDATION
AND THE GOVERNMENT, THE SOROS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IS ONCE AGAIN WILLING TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL
SUPPORT TO THE NEW UNIVERSITY. A SOROS/USIA TEAM
IS EXPECTED IN TOWN NEXT WEEK TO EXAMINE THE
BUSINESS PLAN PUT TOGETHER BY THE NEW UNIVERSITY.
AT THE SAME TIME AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN
EXEMPTED FROM PROPERTY TAXES ORIGINALLY ASSESSED
IT JUST PRIOR TO THE OPENING. THE PRO-RECTOR
BELIEVES THAT MRS. CLINTON'S IDENTIFICATION WITH
THE INSTITUTION HAS BEEN A USEFUL FOIL IN HER
DEALINGS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
THE FREEING OF POLITICAL ACTIVIST TURGUNALIYEV
5. (SBU) IN A CONVERSATION WITH THE AMBASSADOR
AND POL/ECON OFFICER, POLITICAL ACTIVIST TOPCHUBEK
TORGUNALIYEV ATTRIBUTED HIS RETURN TO BISHKEK
UNDER HOUSE ARREST/LIGHT IMPRISONMENT TO THE FACT
THAT MRS. CLINTON WAS IN KYRGYZSTAN. RELEASED
NOVEMBER 17, SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE VISIT, HE
BELIEVES THAT THE GOOD WILL GENERATED BY HER
PRESENCE AND HER EMPHASIS ON DEMOCRACY AND THE
WORK OF NGOS PROMPTED HIS RELEASE FROM HIS REMOTE
PRISON LOCATION BECAUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S DESIRE
TO BE SEEN TO MEET THE STANDARD FOR DEMOCRACY MRS.
CLINTON SHARPLY DEFINED IN HER PUBLIC STATEMENTS.
6. (U) COMMENT. FOR A VISIT THAT LAST ONLY FIVE
HOURS, WE BELIEVE THAT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT WAS
ACCOMPLISHED. WE WILL PROVIDE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR
BOTH THE EXPANSION OF FINCA AND THE UNIVERSITY
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Dear Kathleen:
Enclosed please find a letter from a prominent political
activist Mr. Turgunaliyev addressed to Mrs. Hillary
Clinton, and the Embassy's courtesy translation of it.
The letter and the translation were faxed to you earlier.
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The following is the embassy's courtesy translation of
Turgunaliyev's letter.
To Ms. Hillary R. Clinton.
The entire world knows of your adherence to the ideals of
freedom and democracy. That is why you were involved in
an action for my rights as well. Accept my profound
appreciation for the support in November 1997 you gave to
the campaign for my transfer from a remote colony to a
detention center in the capital.
/ admire your courage in the face of the scandals which are
the consequences of the unworthy political struggle.
You have become so esteemed to me as a champion of
rights and freedoms of the people of the world and as a
courageous person of the present.
Let the sun always shine brightly for you. / wish beauty,
health and happiness to you and your family.
Sincerely yours, Topchubek Turgunaly.
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Профессор Майрам Дуйшеновна AKaeBa
Кыргызская Республика
Professor Mairam D.Akayeva
Kyrghyz Republic
October 14, 1999
Ms. Hillary Clinton
First Lady of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
U.S.A.
Dear Ms. Clinton,
The second anniversary of your visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 12, 1997, is almost upon us. It
was an event that I consider to be one of the high points of my career of service to my country. It
is warmly remembered by all who experienced it here as a day of great joy and accomplishment.
I want to take this occasion to tell you that the work that was done that day has borne fruit; the
American University in Kyrgyzstan is now a strong and flourishing institution that has taken a
leading role in the educational life of Kyrgyzstan. Then AUK had 290 students, now it has over
670. In place of only three undergraduate majors, it now has twelve, plus a graduate program in
Business. We are blessed to have this university on our soil and we have great hopes for its
continued progress. It is a perfect expression of our desire to promote learning, democracy and
the welfare of our young people.
I wish to extend the fondest greetings from my husband Askar Akaevich and the rest of my
family to you, your husband, the President, and your daughter.
Please accept this letter from the hand of Camilla Sharshekeeva, the Provost of AUK whom you
met that day, and who is the originator of the University and is responsible for its operation. She
is the person who can best inform you of the current state of the university.
Sincerely yours,
M. Reeel-
Mayram Akaeva
First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic
10/15/99 FRI 13:36 FAX 202 736 4710
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THE EMBASSY OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
1732 Wisconsin Av., NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
TeL: (202) 338-5141: Fax: (202) 338-5139
No.: 013/45
The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic presents its compliments to
the US Department of State and has the honor to inform that 1rs.Camilla
Sharshekeeva, Provost of American University in Kyrgystan, will be
visiting Washington, DC from October 30 through November 3 and New
York City from November 4 through November 10, 1999. She has a letter
of the First Lady of Kyrgyz Republic Mrs. Mairam Akaeva addressed to the
First Lady of the United States of America Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
During the visit to Kyrgyzstan in November 1997 Mrs. Hillary
Rodham Clinton, the First Lady of the United States of America,
participated at the opening ceremony of American University in Kyrgyzstan
and had a meeting with Mrs. Camilla Sharshekeeva, Provost of American
University in Kyrgystan.
The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic has the honor to request a
meeting for Mrs. Camilla Sharshekeeva, Provost of American University in
Kyrgystan with Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the First Lady of the United
States of America during the above mentioned period of time either in
Washington, DC or New York City to discuss the issues regarding the
further development of collaboration of the American University with US
universities.
The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the US Department of State the assurances of its
highest consideration.
US Department of State
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C., October 13, 1999
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of gift.
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TEXT: FIRST LADY'S SPEECH AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN KYRGYZSTAN
(Speaks Nov. 12, highlights role of education in democracy) (1530)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan -- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed students, administrators
and faculty at the American University here November 12, telling them that "a country's success
in today's world, more than ever, rests largely on its ability to educate its people, to give them the
tools they need to fulfill their promise.
"That is why I am so pleased to be part of this ceremony, the founding of an independent
American University in Kyrgyzstan."
Mrs. Clinton said education is essential to the health of democracy, to building civil society, and
to the success of a country's economy, "for economic growth especially in the global economy
depends on a skilled workforce."
In concluding, she urged students "to continue to explore with your minds as many frontiers of
knowledge as you can possibly reach, and I challenge you to put your education to work to build
your country, to make it the best possible place to live and raise children that you can imagine.
And I ask you to do so in a way that honors the democratic values and the hopes that bring us
here today."
The First Lady also announced an award program, the Teaching Excellence Awards, for
outstanding teachers of English and American Studies from around Kyrgyzstan. Recipients of
the award will visit the United States and their schools will receive educational materials. In
addition, the program will bring American educators to Kyrgyzstan.
Following is the text of her speech:
(Begin text)
Hillary Rodham Clinton's Address
American University in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, November 12, 1997
Thank you so much. I am extremely honored to be here, and I must say, somewhat overwhelmed
by this occasion. I want to thank President and Mrs. Akayev for their very warm, gracious
hospitality. And I want to thank the Dean, the Provost, the Faculty Administrators, and
especially the students of the American University here in Kyrgyzstan.
I am very honored to be your first honorary professor, and there will not be a test on my remarks
at the conclusion of the ceremony.
I have come to Kyrgyzstan and to Central Asia on behalf of my husband, President Clinton, and
the American people to reinforce the very strong ties between our two countries, and to witness
firsthand the important progress you are making as you move toward becoming a full democracy,
civil society, and an economy that helps all citizens reach their full potential. And there is no
more important endeavor to realize all of these goals than education. You know that or you
would not be here as part of this university. You know that education is essential to the health of
democracy, for a democracy's success is contingent on citizens having the ability to make
informed choices. You know that education is essential to building civil society, for civil society
depends on learning to live with, tolerate, and respect those with whom we disagree. And you
know that education is essential to the success of a country's economy, for economic growth
especially in the global economy depends on a skilled workforce. It could not be clearer: a
country's success in today's world, more than ever, rests largely on its ability to educate its
people, to give them the tools they need to fulfill their promise. That is why I am so pleased to
be part of this ceremony, the founding of an independent American University in Kyrgyzstan.
Since your independence, under the President's leadership, Kyrgyzstan has sought enhanced
cooperation with the United States and the West. It was in this context, that your President asked
our Vice President, Al Gore, in 1993, for assistance in establishing a center for training future
business and government leaders. The United States was proud to join you in partnership in
creating that faculty. Over the last several years, through faculty and curriculum development,
through your library and Internet access, the faculty has grown into a thriving institution. That is
obvious, because of the example of the university's first graduating class. It is from these
dynamic and motivated young people that the future reformers and business and political leaders
of this country will be drawn.
Today, we lay the groundwork for a university which will continue to make contributions to the
future of Kyrgyzstan. We look forward to reaching a framework agreement with you that will
define the university's independence -- and thereby assure its continued support. We know from
our own long experience in the United States that only an independent center of learning can
fulfill a university mission to open the minds of students, to teach them to think critically, and to
inspire them to make a difference in the future.
We also strongly endorse the role of the Open Society Institute as an effective advocate for
democracy here and throughout the world. We hope that this university grows into a place that
nourishes the bedrock values of free thought and expression, respect for human rights, support of
strong and independent community institutions, and opportunity for all citizens.
I think this partnership which has resulted in this university is one of the most important results
of the alliance between our two countries. And we want to further that alliance. One of the ways
we intend to do that is to recognize excellence in teaching. The Teaching Excellence Awards
will go to outstanding teachers of English and American Studies from around Kyrgyzstan. These
awards will bring teachers together to share techniques. The schools from which these teachers
come will receive important educational materials. And the teachers who are selected for these
awards will have the opportunity to visit the United States -- to teach us about your educational
system and to see ours in action. I am also delighted that as part of this program, the Teaching
Excellence Awards, award-winning American teachers will come to Kyrgyzstan to meet with
students, fellow teachers, and members of the educational community.
I have only been here for a very short time. In fact, I'm quite sad that my schedule does not
permit me to stay longer, to visit with the students and the faculty here at the university and to
see more of this beautiful country and to meet more of the people who are building its future.
But I can say that based on my very short impression, what I have heard about the progress that
has been made, the political and economic reforms that have taken place is certainly borne out by
my own eyes and experience. This country has an extraordinary past, but I believe that it has an
even more extraordinary future.
I have read about your great national epics, "The Manas," and I spoke with the President about
them at lunch today. These are stories about the steadfastness and courage of your ancestors in
ancient times, and they are very inspiring. But I must tell you, from my perspective as an
American who was watching what you were doing from very far away, I am even more inspired
by what you have accomplished in six short years. I am more convinced than ever that you will
not only demonstrate your commitment to the future, but in so doing, you will keep faith with the
glory of your past.
It is not an easy time to chart a new future. The world is changing very fast around us. Today at
lunch I met the President's son, a 14-year-old young man, who told me very proudly that he was
communicating on the Internet with other young people all over the world. That is something I
could not do when I was his age; I will not even be able to imagine what he will do when he is
my age. Just as I cannot imagine as I look at the students here, as I have listened to you address
this audience in English, what accomplishments will lie ahead of you.
But I want to commend you for taking advantage of this educational opportunity, and I want to
say how pleased we are in the United States, that we can work together with you to establish this
American University, because we want to be, now and in the future, allies, partners and friends,
in charting the journey that we will take together into the twenty-first century. That journey is
far more important to you who are students than to those of us who have already gone through
much of our lives. So to you who are the students, I commend you for taking the risk of doing as
much with your lives as you possibly can. I urge you to continue to explore with your minds as
many frontiers of knowledge as you can possibly reach, and I challenge you to put your
education to work to build your country, to make it the best possible place to live and raise
children that you can imagine. And I ask you to do so in a way that honors the democratic values
and the hopes that bring us here today.
Thank you very much.
(End text)
КЫСЫЗ
Профессор Майрам Дуйшеновна AKaeBa
Кыргызская Республика
Professor Mairam D.Akayeva
Kyrghyz Republic
October 14, 1999
Ms. Hillary Clinton
First Lady of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
U.S.A.
Dear Ms. Clinton,
The second anniversary of your visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 12, 1997, is almost upon us. It
was an event that I consider to be one of the high points of my career of service to my country. It
is warmly remembered by all who experienced it here as a day of great joy and accomplishment.
I want to take this occasion to tell you that the work that was done that day has borne fruit; the
American University in Kyrgyzstan is now a strong and flourishing institution that has taken a
leading role in the educational life of Kyrgyzstan. Then AUK had 290 students, now it has over
670. In place of only three undergraduate majors, it now has twelve, plus a graduate program in
Business. We are blessed to have this university on our soil and we have great hopes for its
continued progress. It is a perfect expression of our desire to promote learning, democracy and
the welfare of our young people.
I wish to extend the fondest greetings from my husband Askar Akaevich and the rest of my
family to you, your husband, the President, and your daughter.
Please accept this letter from the hand of Camilla Sharshekeeva, the Provost of AUK whom you
met that day, and who is the originator of the University and is responsible for its operation. She
is the person who can best inform you of the current state of the university.
Sincerely yours,
M.
Mayram Akaeva
First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic
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THE WHITE HOUSE
November 8, 1999
Mrs. Mayram Akaeva
First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic
Bishkek
Dear Mrs. Akaeva:
Mrs. Camilla Sharshekeeva was kind enough to deliver
your letter to me during the wonderful evening we shared
recently. She reported similarly on the success of the American
University in Kyrgyzstan. I am delighted with this news and am
pleased and proud to have been in Kyrgyzstan at the university's
inception.
Please accept my very best wishes for continued progress
and for the commencement of many more graduates in the
future. I enjoyed hearing from you again.
With warm regards to you and President Akayev, I
remain
Sincerely yours,
Hillary Hillary Rodham Rodbam Clinton Clinton
КЫРГЫЗ
РЕСПУТАНКАСЫ
Профессор Майрам Дуйшеновна AKaeBa
Кыргызская Республик
Professor Mairam D.Akayeva
Kyrghyz Republi
October 14, 1999
Ms. Hillary Clinton
First Lady of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
U.S.A.
Dear Ms. Clinton,
The second anniversary of your visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 12, 1997, is almost upon us. It
was an event that I consider to be one of the high points of my career of service to my country. It
is warmly remembered by all who experienced it here as a day of great joy and accomplishment.
I want to take this occasion to tell you that the work that was done that day has borne fruit; the
American University in Kyrgyzstan is now a strong and flourishing institution that has taken a
leading role in the educational life of Kyrgyzstan. Then AUK had 290 students, now it has over
670. In place of only three undergraduate majors, it now has twelve, plus a graduate program in
Business. We are blessed to have this university on our soil and we have great hopes for its
continued progress. It is a perfect expression of our desire to promote learning, democracy and
the welfare of our young people.
I wish to extend the fondest greetings from my husband Askar Akaevich and the rest of my
family to you, your husband, the President, and your daughter.
Please accept this letter from the hand of Camilla Sharshekeeva, the Provost of AUK whom you
met that day, and who is the originator of the University and is responsible for its operation. She
is the person who can best inform you of the current state of the university.
Sincerely yours,
M. Apeel
Mayram Akaeva
First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic