Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan and Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek discuss bilateral co-operation

Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Muhammetkaliy Abylgaziev and the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Pierre von Arx discussed bilateral co-operation and the implementation of the OSCE programme and project activities in the country, including priority efforts in supporting reforms in the area of anti-corruption and economic development on 2 August 2018, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Bishkek.

Prime Minister Abylgaziev said that Kyrgyzstan appreciates OSCE’s continued support in the democratic reform process and socio-economic development and expressed his appreciation for the realization of various projects. He particularly emphasized support in the area of preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism, as well as economic and environmental activities.

The Prime Minister also noted that the country has recently joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) programme, which aims to build a resilient and open society, as well as to strengthen transparency and increase the efficiency of the public administration. “The success of Kyrgyzstan’s path in fulfilling its OGP goals depends also on its co-operation with the OSCE,” said Prime Minister Abylgaziev, stressing that the Government is looking forward to achieving positive results in the future, which are in line with its OSCE commitments.

Highlighting the 20-year history of the OSCE’s presence in Kyrgyzstan and its successes in supporting the country through the OSCE’s comprehensive security model, Head of Mission von Arx reaffirmed the organization’s readiness to continue assisting reform efforts.

The sides discussed upcoming priority activities and events, such as the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek’s further support in the development of a two-year National Action Plan in the framework of Kyrgyzstan’s OGP membership, the Autumn Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the planned International eBusiness and eCommerce Conference to be held in Bishkek in October and November respectively.

Based on the successful creation of a constructive model of co-operation between the host State and the Programme Office, both sides expressed their willingness to continue strengthening joint efforts in realizing programmatic activities and increase their future co-ordination.