On March 24, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, and the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Feridun Hadi Sinirlioğlu, as part of his first visit to Kyrgyzstan following his appointment.
During the meeting, the parties held detailed discussions on cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the OSCE across all three dimensions of security: politico-military, economic and environmental, and human.
The parties expressed satisfaction with the achieved level of cooperation. Minister Kulubaev conveyed his appreciation to the OSCE for its support of democratic processes, as well as its contribution to strengthening stability and security in the country. He also emphasized the relevance of OSCE-implemented projects in priority areas for the Kyrgyz Republic, including the fight against corruption and organized crime, digitalization and effective governance, reform of the judiciary and law enforcement systems, as well as economic development, environmental protection, and climate change.
The parties expressed their mutual readiness to support and further expand the activities of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. The OSCE Secretary General commended the high level of cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Organization and reaffirmed continued support for joint efforts.
The meeting also addressed issues on the regional agenda, in particular integration processes in Central Asia, as well as current security challenges and threats facing the countries of the region, and the possibilities of utilizing existing OSCE instruments and mechanisms to address them effectively.
