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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Opening of New Consulate General


Istanbul, Turkey
June 12, 2003

On June 12, the new U.S. Consulate General building in Istanbul was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Turkish dignitaries and U.S. Government officials, led by Ambassador W. Robert Pearson and Overseas Buildings Operations Assistant Secretary Charles Williams. The construction of the new facility began in 2000. It represents another example of the U.S. commitment to upgrade its overseas diplomatic facilities, particularly in response to the threat of devastating acts of terrorism. As seen in photos below, Consul General David Arnett and a folk-dance troupe from a local elementary school also shared in the celebration.

(Photos courtesy the Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey; click for larger image and caption.)

Consul General David Arnett greets local elementary-school girls who performed as a folk-dance troupe at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Consulate General's new building, June 12, 2003Girls from a local elementary school performed Black Sea folk dances as part of the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Consulate General's new building, June 12, 2003The Consul General and Mrs. Arnett, flanking the Mayor of Istanbul, pose with a dance troupe from a local elementary school who participated in ceremony for opening of Consulate General's new building, June 12, 2003At a reception following the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Consulate General's new building, Turkish military bandsmen mix with young folk-dancers and others in the courtyard, June 12, 2003


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