OSCE Minorities Commissioner to visit Turkmenistan
When
20 May 2008 (All day) - 22 May 2008 (All day)
Where
Ashgabad and Lebap Region, Turkmenistan
(OSCE/Odd Magne Ruud)The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, visits a secondary school in Farap, in the Lebap region of Turkmenistan, 20 May 2008. (OSCE/Odd Magne Ruud) Photo details
On 20-22 May, the HCNM will meet Turkmenistan's leadership to discuss ways in which the High Commissioner could assist the Turkmen authorities in meeting the country's international commitments related to persons belonging to national minorities.
Knut Vollebaek will discuss the situation of national minorities in Turkmenistan with the President, Speaker of the Parliament, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and other high officials.
The High Commissioner will also visit the pedagogical college and secondary schools in the region of Lebap to investigate the situation of education in areas of geographical concentration of national minority communities.