Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Kazakhstan

Washington To Cut Funding For Central Asia Aid Programs

(RFE/RL)

February 14, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. assistance programs in Central Asia are going to receive fewer financial resources over the next few years.

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February 14, 2007

Speaking to journalists in Astana today, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan John Ordway said this was partly due to a "more difficult budget environment in Washington."

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But he also said the development of democratic institutions, civil society, and mass media will remain among the United States' priorities in the region.

(Interfax)

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