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OSCE Special Envoy meets provisional administration in Kyrgyzstan, discusses ways to urgently restore stability
Publishing date: 9 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 9 April 2010- The Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Zhanybek Karibzhanov met with interim Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Nurlan Aytmurzaev today to discuss the situation in the country and the co-ordination of activities...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office sends Special Envoy to Kyrgyzstan, discusses situation with UN Secretary-General
Publishing date: 8 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ASTANA, 8 April 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev, announced today that he has dispatched his Special Envoy, Zhanybek Karibzhanov, to Kyrgyzstan...
Afghan customs academy officials visit Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Centre in Bishkek to discuss co-operation
Publishing date: 2 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 2 April 2010- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek hosted a delegation from Afghanistan's National Customs Academy this week to discuss the participation of Afghan officers in the OSCE's customs training development project in Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports debate on regional security in Central Asia
Publishing date: 18 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Education
BISHKEK, 18 March, 2010- A major OSCE-supported conference to discuss regional security challenges in Central Asia was organized today by the International University of Kyrgyzstan.
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek voices concern over disproportionate use of force against NGO and human rights activists
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 24 December 2007- The Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned over the the political developments in the country after the election...
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek concerned about reports on referendum irregularities
Publishing date: 22 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 22 October 2007- The head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned about reports of irregularities during yesterday's referendum on constitutional reform...
OSCE helps Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan find ways to share water resources
Publishing date: 26 July 2006
Content type: Press release
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, 26 July 2006- The first meeting of the recently formed Chu-Talas Rivers Commission, set up to better manage water resources in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, was held today in Issyk-Kul...