Embassy of the United States

LEGAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN THE U.S.
The Government of the United States of America is pleased to announce the 2010 Legal Education and Development (LEAD) Fellowship Program for Tajikistan. The deadline to submit the application for this program is 5 PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

ENGLISH ACCESS MICROSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - TAJIKISTAN
The English Access Microscholarship Program has operated in Tajikistan since 2004, and more than 370 students have successfully completed the program. The program has improved the students’ ability to freely interact with English speakers; enhanced their understanding of American values, cultures, and traditions.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For 220 years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They've done so during periods of prosperity and tranquility. And they've done so in the midst of war and depression; at moments of great strife and great struggle.

U.S. EMBASSY PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESPONDER COURSE FOR LAW ENROCEMENT OFFICERS
The Police Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in Dushanbe hosted an emergency first responder training course January 18–29, which will improve the quality of emergency medical care rendered to victims of accidents and illnesses.

TAJIK LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE U.S. EMBASSY PARTNER UP FOR INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS
Ambassador Kenneth Gross congratulated 23 members of Tajikistan's Ministry of Interior, State Committee on National Security, Prosecutor General’s Office, and Drug Control Agency on completing the two week long Identifying and Developing Investigative Information Course.