New American Corner opened in Shymkent
17:11, 4 October 2011
ASTANA. October 4. KAZINFORM The new American Corner Shymkent was officially opened in September at the Regional Public Pushkin Library.
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General as well as the Regional Mayor's Office attended the event that was covered by local TV and print media, the press service of the US Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan reports.
American film specialists from the United States Alex Rotaru and Diane Carson, and USG-alumni also took part in the opening festivities. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony and signing of the memorandum of understanding was followed by a reception to celebrate the new American Corner opening.