OSCE Special Envoy to meet interim Kyrgyz leader today
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Envoy Zhanybek Karibzhanov is due to arrive in Bishkek later today (9 April) for talks with the country's interim leader, Roza Otunbayeva.
"Building confidence among the people of Kyrgyzstan in the new political environment is crucial for restoring stability in the country," said the Special Envoy.
Overcoming the crisis
Earlier he spoke by phone with the acting Head of the National Security Service and the acting Interior Minister, and discussed ways of working together to overcome the consequences of the crisis.
"Safeguarding human lives and rebuilding trust among the people are vital for restoring law and order. The OSCE stands ready to support this process. At the request of the interim administration, we are already providing through the OSCE Centre in Bishkek concrete assistance to meet the urgent needs of citizen patrols in Kyrgyzstan, which help to keep public order and ensure the inviolability of property," he said.