Kremlin adviser: Russia aims to open second base in Kyrgyzstan, also home to key US baseJuly 29th, 2009 Russia wants second base in KyrgyzstanMOSCOW — Russian news agencies are quoting a top Kremlin adviser as saying Moscow aims to build a second military base in Kyrgyzstan, where the United States also has a major air base. The RIA-Novosti news agency cited Sergei Prikhodko as saying Wednesday that Kyrgyz and Russian officials have agreed in principle on putting a base in Kyrgyzstan's South.
US diplomat: Kyrgyz air base deal will help maintain stability in region near AfghanistanJuly 12th, 2009 US says Kyrgyzstan base deal will boost securityBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A new agreement allowing the U.S. to maintain its air base in Kyrgyzstan for Afghan operations will help to ensure stability across Central Asia, a top American diplomat said Sunday.
Kyrgyz leader signs deal allowing US to keep using the crucial Manas military air baseJuly 7th, 2009 Kyrgyz leader approves US deal for Manas baseBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan's president has signed into a law an agreement allowing U.S. military forces to continue using a crucial airbase to ship supplies to troops in Afghanistan.
Kyrgyz lawmakers unanimously agree to allow US to continue using air base for Afghan suppliesJune 25th, 2009 Kyrgyz lawmakers back US air base dealBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan's parliament has unanimously approved a deal allowing the U.S. to continue using an air base crucial to operations in Afghanistan.
US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using key air base for military supplies to AfghanistanJune 23rd, 2009 US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using air baseBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The United States has agreed to more than triple the rent it pays for use of a key air base in Kyrgyzstan to ship non-lethal military supplies to Afghanistan under a deal approved Tuesday by a Kyrgyz parliamentary committee. The accord to use the Manas base as a "center of transit shipments" comes four months after the Central Asian nation ordered the eviction of U.S.
US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using Kyrgyz base for military supplies to AfghanistanJune 23rd, 2009 US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on air base useBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan tentatively approved a deal on Tuesday that should allow the U.S. to continue shipping military hardware and troops crucial to operations in Afghanistan through an air base in the Central Asian state.
US, Kyrgyzstan agree to turn Manas base into 'transit centre'June 23rd, 2009 BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan has signed a deal with the US for the creation of a "centre of transit shipments" at a former US air base at Manas airport, a source in the Kyrgyz government said Tuesday. The country's parliament is due to start discussions on the ratification of the agreement later in the day, a lawmaker told RIA Novosti.
Official: US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using air base for military supplies to AfghanistanJune 23rd, 2009 Official: US, Kyrgyz reach deal on using air baseBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A parliamentary committee on Tuesday backed a deal that allows the United States to ship non-lethal military supplies through a Kyrgyz air base to Afghanistan — four months after the Central Asian nation ordered the eviction of U.S. troops from the base.
Official: US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using Kyrgyz base for military supplies to AfghanistanJune 23rd, 2009 Official: US, Kyrgyz reach deal on airbase useBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The United States and Kyrgyzstan have reached a deal for using a Kyrgyz airport to transport U.S. non-lethal military supplies to Afghanistan, a senior Kyrgyz official said Tuesday, four months after the country said U.S.
Obama sends personal message to Kyrgyz leader amid talks over future of US air baseJune 11th, 2009 Obama seeks closer ties with KyrgyzstanBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — President Barack Obama has sent a personal message to his Kyrgyzstan counterpart, officials said Thursday, as Washington tries to keep U.S. forces from being evicted from an important air base in the Central Asian nation.
Obama sends message to Kyrgyzstan leader amid talks over future of US air baseJune 11th, 2009 Obama sends message to Kyrgyzstan leaderBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Officials say President Barack Obama has sent a personal message to his Kyrgyzstan counterpart, as Washington tries to hold onto an important air base in the Central Asian country. The Kyrgyz president's office says Obama sent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev a letter to thank him for Kyrgyzstan's support of U.S.
Official: Kyrgyzstan may discuss letting coalition troops continue to use base for Afghan opsJune 8th, 2009 Afghans, Kyrgyz may discuss leaving US base openBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A high-ranking Kyrgyz official says the Central Asian nation's president may meet with Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to discuss the possibility of letting U.S.-led forces continue using an air base to support operations in Afghanistan. Aibek Moldogaziyev said Monday that President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Karzai might discuss the Manas air base during an upcoming security summit in Russia.
US, Tajikistan reach Afghan transit dealApril 22nd, 2009 ALMATY - The US and Tajikistan have reached a deal on sending non-military cargo through Tajik territory to neighbouring Afghanistan, according to reports reaching here Tuesday. Within one or two months, the US should be allowed to send non-military supplies to Afghanistan, US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said in Tajik capital Dushanbe.
Kyrgyz president signs decree shutting strategic US airbaseFebruary 21st, 2009 BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiyev Friday signed a decree to close a US airbase used since 2001 to support NATO operations in neighbouring Afghanistan, his office said in a statement. On Thursday Kyrgyzstan's single-chamber legislature approved the closure.
Kyrgyzstan to demand closure of US base on its territoryFebruary 3rd, 2009 MOSCOW - Kyrgyzstan will demand the closure of a US military base on its territory that is used to support anti-terrorism operations in neighbouring Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has said. 'The Kyrgyz government has taken a decision to terminate the rent of the base,' Bakiyev told a news conference after holding talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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