PRESS RELEASE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT May 22, 2023 ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN: The United States Embassy in Turkmenistan, in conjunction with the Institute of History and Archeology of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan and the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, successfully conducted a closing ceremony of the 27th U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | May 22, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, May 8, 2023 – On May 5, Merrion & Smith (in conjunction with the Library of Congress of the United States) and the National Institute of Manuscripts under the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan (hereinafter the Institute) concluded the first mission focused on the conservation and restoration of 80 ancient manuscripts and lithographically printed …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | May 8, 2023 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
PRESS RELEASE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT April 10, 2023 On April 7, 2023, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the National Department of Protection, Research, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sites of Turkmenistan (hereinafter the National Department) concluded the first mission aimed at preserving the 12th century Hudaynazar Mausoleum near the city …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | April 21, 2023 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
PRESS RELEASE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT January 30, 2023 On January 27, the J. Paul Getty Museum and the State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan concluded the first mission aimed at preserving the 5th century Buddha Head found in the ancient city of Merv. The mission was made possible through the U.S. Ambassadors …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | January 30, 2023 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, July 8, 2022 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew S. Klimow and Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan representatives announced the recipient of a new grant from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) program during a ceremony, held in a virtual format. The 30th AFCP project in Turkmenistan was awarded to the …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | July 19, 2022 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Featured Event, News, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, September 13, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan convened the “30 Years of Turkmenistan’s Independence, 20 Years of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation” (AFCP) Virtual Conference. This international academic conference organized by the U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section consisted of two sessions …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | September 14, 2021 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, August 25, 2021 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew Klimow and Director of the National Department of Protection, Research, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sites of Turkmenistan Dr. Muhammet Mamedov announced the recipient of a new grant from the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) during a ceremony, held online. A joint …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | August 26, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
May 5, 2021 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew Klimow and the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamyradov inaugurated an exhibition dedicated to 20 years of successful cooperation between the United States of America and Turkmenistan in historic and cultural preservation through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) at the Museum …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | May 6, 2021 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, November 6, 2020 – On November 5 the Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, Ms. Valerie Chittenden, announced the U.S. Government’s support of a cultural preservation project to protect historical manuscripts in Turkmenistan. During a virtual ceremony hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. (CDA) Chittenden granted the …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | November 6, 2020 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Featured Event, News, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, October 23, 2019 – On October 21, U.S. Ambassador Matthew Klimow awarded a $150,000 grant through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to the National Administration for the Preservation, Study, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments of Turkmenistan. Ambassador Klimow presented the award at an official ceremony held at the Museum of …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | October 23, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, September 26, 2019 – On September 18, U.S. Ambassador Matthew Klimow visited the historic site of the Dayahatyn Caravanserai in Lebap region to mark the completion of the second phase of the Dayahatyn Caravanserai preservation project, a partnership between the United States Embassy in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. Dr. Muhammet …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | September 26, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, November 5, 2018 – On Thursday, November 1, Ambassador of the United States to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard led an excursion to the Dayahatyn Caravanserai for members of the local diplomatic corps. The purpose of the visit was to examine progress of a cultural preservation project funded through the U.S. Department of State Ambassadors Fund …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | November 7, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, May 11, 2018 – U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard will visit Mary province on May 16 to take part in the closing ceremony for restoration and conservation of the Greater and Lesser Gyz Gala monuments in Ancient Merv, supported by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The ceremony will be held at Gyz …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | May 11, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, November 29, 2017 – Yesterday U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Kami Witmer celebrated the completion of a joint project with the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan to restore and digitize recordings of traditional Turkmen music. In 2012 the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat awarded a grant to the National Conservatory to help preserve endangered music for posterity and …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | December 1, 2017 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Art & Culture, Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Featured Event, News, South & Central Asia | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, August 30, 2017 – Today U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard awarded a $72,560 grant to the National Administration for the Preservation, Study, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments of Turkmenistan to restore and conserve the unique Silk Road caravanserai at Dayahatyn. Through this award, the U.S. Embassy and its partners will undertake a second phase …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | August 30, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Culture, Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, August 16, 2017 – On August 14, 2017, U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard celebrated the completion of a joint project with the Museum of Fine Arts in Ashgabat to conserve, restore, and reconstruct ancient mosaic panels from Turkmenistan’s archaeological site at Gonur Depe. In 2015 the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat awarded a grant to the …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | August 16, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, November 18, 2016 – U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard visited Lebap province today to take part in a closing ceremony for the restoration and conservation of the Dayahatyn caravanserai, an Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project. He also reviewed the results of the conservation work done at the site. The ceremony was held at the Dayahatyn caravanserai with the participation of U.S. …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | November 19, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: AFCP
Ashgabat, August 29, 2016 – Today, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat will award $85,600 to the National Administration for the Study, Preservation and Restoration of Cultural and Historical Monuments of Turkmenistan from the 2016 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) program. An award ceremony will be held at the Fine Arts Museum of Turkmenistan today, August 29 at 15:00, with …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | August 29, 2016 | Topics: Ambassadors Fund, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Turkmenistan | Tags: AFCP
On August 12, Ambassador Mustard participated in the closing ceremony for an Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project completed by the Fine Arts Museum of Turkmenistan. This was the second stage in the reconstruction of the 15th century Seyit Jemalletdin Mosque portal – known for its ancient Arabic calligraphy and mosaics depicting two golden dragons – originally located in Annau, …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | August 19, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Culture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: AFCP
The United States has further strengthened ties with the people of Turkmenistan by giving an ambassadorial cultural preservation grant for the Gonur Depe project. On September 15, 2015, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard will officially award the 2015 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant to the Fine Arts Museum of Turkmenistan. Worth $98,250, …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | September 14, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassadors Fund, Culture, Featured Event, News, Public Affairs | Tags: AFCP
On June 4, Ambassador Allan Mustard traveled to Lebap Velayat (Province) for a day-long working visit. On this trip, the Ambassador met with Governor of Lebap Province Muhammet Jorayev to discuss regional economic development and opportunities for bilateral cooperation. Following the meeting, the Ambassador toured the XII-century Silk Road caravanserai (rest stop) at Dayahatyn, where …
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By US Embassy Ashgabat | June 4, 2015 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: AFCP