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American Corners in Serbia and Montenegro

February 13, 2003

Joint press release by U.S. Embassy Belgrade and
The City of Nis

OPENING OF THE AMERICAN CENTER IN NIS


On Friday, February 14, U.S. Ambassador William D. Montgomery, and the Mayor of Nis Goran Ciric, will open the “American Center” at the International Cultural Center, at Pobede St. 20. This project is the result of cooperation between the Nis City Hall and the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade. The Nis National Library “Stevan Sremac” has been incorporated as an executive partner in this project.

The Agreement on Cooperation and Foundation of the “American Center” was signed on September 27, 2002. According to the Agreement, the assets allocated by the U.S. Embassy for the furniture, technical equipment, books, CD-ROMs, promotional materials and staff training exceed the total amount of $45,000.

U.S. Ambassador William D. Montgomery and the Mayor of Nis Goran Ciric will officially open the “American Center.” A reception and press conference in the Grand Hall of the City Hall Presidency building at 7th July St. 2, will follow the official opening ceremony.

The American Center will be open to the public Monday-Saturday from 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. The first 200 visitors will receive a free poster.

Journalists interested in media coverage of the opening event and the press conference should be:

- At 11:45h in front of the International Cultural Center, Pobede St. 20, Nis: ceremony for the unveiling of the American Center plaque.
- At 12:20h – Press Conference in the Grand Hall of the Presidency building of the City Hall, 7th July St. No. 2.

 


Ambassador Montgomery, Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ciric, President of the Nis Assembly Vladimir Domazet, Mrs. Lynn Montgomery, Mr. Allen Docal, Public Affairs Officer (U.S. Embassy), on their way to open the American Center Nis

Ambassador Montgomery, Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ciric, President of the Nis Assembly Vladimir Domazet, Mrs. Lynn Montgomery, Mr. Allen Docal, Public Affairs Officer (U.S. Embassy), on their way to open the American Center Nis

Ambasador Montgomeri, gradonačelnik Niša g-din Goran Ćirić, predsednik skupštine opštine Niš g-din Vladimir Domazet, gospođa Lin Montgomeri, g-din Alen Dokal, Savetnik za štampu i kulturu (ambasade SAD), na putu da otvore Američki centar u Nišu

Mrs. Lynn Montgomery, Ambassador Montgomery, and Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ciric, before the unveiling of the plaque

Mrs. Lynn Montgomery, Ambassador Montgomery, and Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ciric, before the unveiling of the plaque

Gospođa Lin Montgomeri, Ambasador Montgomeri i gradonačelnik Niša g-din Goran Ćirić, pred otkrivanje ploče na ulazu

Ambassador Montgomery presents a collection of books to the American Center Nis

Ambassador Montgomery presents a collection of books to the American Center Nis

Ambasador Montgomeri uručuje kolekciju knjiga Američkom centru u Nišu

“American Center” plaque in front of the main entrance to the International Cultural Center Nis

“American Center” plaque in front of the main entrance to the International Cultural Center Nis

Tabla sa natpisom “Američki centar” na ulazu u zgradu Međunarodnog kulturnog centra u Nišu

Ambassador Montgomery and Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ciric at the press conference at the City Hall

Ambassador Montgomery and Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ciric at the press conference at the City Hall

Ambasador Montgomeri i gradonačelnik Niša gospodin Goran Ćirić na pres konferenciji u Skupštini grada

Lecture theatre at the Nis University Rectorate where the Ambassador Montgomery addressed students

Lecture theatre at the Nis University Rectorate where the Ambassador Montgomery addressed students

Amfiteatar u Rektoratu Niškog univerziteta gde se Ambasador Montgomeri obratio studentima

Prof. Dr. Zoran Milenkovic, Rector of the Nis University, Ambassador Montgomery, and Nis Mayor Mr. Goran

Prof. Dr. Zoran Milenkovic, Rector of the Nis University, Ambassador Montgomery, and Nis Mayor Mr. Goran
Ćirić, talking to the students of the Nis University

Prof. dr. Zoran Milenković, rektor Niškog univerziteta, Ambasador Montgomeri i gradonačelnik Niša gospodin Goran Ćirić u razovoru sa studentima Niškog Univerziteta

Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ćirić and Mr. Allen Docal, Counselor for Press and Culture (U.S. Embassy), addressing the students of the Nis University

Nis Mayor Mr. Goran Ćirić and Mr. Allen Docal, Counselor for Press and Culture (U.S. Embassy), addressing the students of the Nis University

Gradonačelnik Niša gospodin Goran Ćirić i gospodin Alen Dokal prilikom obraćanja studentima Niškog univerziteta

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13. februar 2003

Zajedničko saopštenje za štampu Američke ambasade i Skupštine grada Niša

OTVARANJE AMERIČKOG CENTRA U NIŠU


U petak 14. februara u Nišu, Ambasador SAD Vilijem D. Montgomeri i predsednik Skupštine grada Niša Goran Ćirić će zvanično otvoriti «Američki centar» u okviru Internacionalnog kulturnog centra u ulici Pobede br. 20. Ovaj projekat je rezultat saradnje Skupštine grada Niša i Odseka za odnose sa javnošću Američke ambasade u Beogradu. Kao izvršni partner grada u ovaj projekat uključena je Narodna biblioteka «Stevan Sremac» iz Niša.

Sporazum o saradnji i osnivanju «Američkog centra» potpisan je 27. septembra 2002. godine. Prema pomenutom sporazumu, sredstva izdvojena od strane Američke ambasade za nameštaj, tehničku opremu, knjige, kompakt diskove, promotivni materijal i obuku iznose preko 45,000 dolara.

Ambasador SAD Vilijem D. Montgomeri i predsednik Skupštine grada Niša Goran Ćirić svečano će otvoriti «Američki centar». Posle svečanog otvaranja biće priređen prijem i konferencija za štampu u velikoj sali, u zgradi predsedništva Skupštine grada, u ulici 7. juli broj 2.

«Američki centar» biće otvoren za javnost od ponedeljka do subote od 8:00 do 20:00h. Prvih 200 posetilaca dobiće besplatan poster.

Novinari zainteresovani za medijsko pokrivanje ovog otvaranja i konferenciju za štampu treba da budu:
- u 11:45h ispred Internacionalnog kulturnog centra, ul. Pobede br. 20, Niš: otkrivanje ploče «Američkog centra»
- u 12:20h - konferencija za štampu u velikoj sali zgrade predsedništva Skupštine grada, ul. 7. juli broj 2.

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