A meeting to say goodbye.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (May 28, 2008) - UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) Sezin Sinanoglu has met with the Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov on the occasion of completing her mission in Kyrgyzstan.
It was noted that traditionally UNDP and the Kyrgyz Republic have high level of cooperation on implementation of programmes and projects aimed at sustainable human development and economic growth, as a basis for poverty reduction.

Prime Minister Chudinov highly appreciated the work Sezin Sinanoglu has done in Kyrgyzstan and her contribution to strengthening of partnership between UNDP and the country.  It was also noted that the number of grants focused on national development priorities reflected in the Country Development Strategy 2007-2010 (CDS) and aimed at poverty reduction, improvement of governance and local governance capacity, improving border management (BOMCA/CADAP), fighting HIV/AIDS, assistance in environment protection and sustainable development, promoting gender equality, crisis prevention and recovery, etc.

The Prime Minister presented Sezin Sinanoglu a testimonial letter and a souvenir on behalf of the Kyrgyz Cabinet and wished every success in her new post.

DRR Sezin Sinanoglu also expressed her gratitude for such high evaluation of her work and conveyed her best wishes to the citizens of Kyrgyzstan and to the country, which will always remain in her heart.

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