Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Alexey Rogov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbaev

3 June 2021, BISHKEK – The recently appointed Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Alexey Rogov, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ruslan Kazakbaev.

During the meeting, they exchanged views regarding further co-operation between the OSCE and the Kyrgyz Republic. In particular, they discussed the possible expansion of the OSCE's project portfolio in Kyrgyzstan in the areas of, inter alia, improving the judicial system, combating corruption, developing a green and digital economy and ecological issues.

Minister Kazakbaev briefed Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Rogov about the ongoing national reforms and the revision of laws and regulations following the recent adoption of a new constitution. He noted the importance of advancing public administration reform, strengthening judicial and law enforcement systems, and continuing the fight against corruption. He asked the OSCE to assist Kyrgyzstan in these processes.  

Minister Kazakbaev also noted the important role OSCE support plays in the development of national democratic institutions, and expressed hope for OSCE’s continued support to the electoral reform. He indicated that Kyrgyzstan remains committed to upholding and implementing OSCE commitments, and working with all OSCE bodies across all three dimensions.

Rogov thanked Minister Kazakbaev for the warm welcome in Kyrgyzstan, and assured him that the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek would continue to support the host country on a wide range of matters, including in judicial and law enforcement reforms; combating corruption, including through digitalization; strengthening the electoral system, the rule of law and green economy.

The meeting also included a discussion regarding the events at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border that took place at the end of April this year. Rogov welcomed the peaceful and diplomatic resolution and noted that OSCE leadership was closely following the situation. The Kyrgyz side invited the OSCE to consider the possibility of implementing peacebuilding projects and contributing to promoting trust between border communities of the two countries.