Kyrgyz President Japarov meets with Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Rogov
BISHKEK, 2 July 2021 - President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov met with Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Alexey Rogov.
President Japarov congratulated Rogov on his appointment and noted that Kyrgyzstan attaches high importance on co-operating with the OSCE on a wide range of issues, such as strengthening inter-ethnic and interfaith cohesion and supporting socioeconomic development.
The President expressed his gratitude for the Organization's assistance, noted that Kyrgyzstan attaches priority importance to co-operation with the OSCE and reaffirmed the country's intention to uphold its OSCE commitments. He noted the Programme Office’s support in fighting violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism, combating drug trafficking and organized crime, and strengthening ties between law enforcement agencies and civil society in Kyrgyzstan. The important role the Programme Office plays in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic was underlined by the President as well.
“I would like to emphasize positive results of the long-term co-operation between the Programme Office and state bodies, in particular, on the creation of an early warning system and prevention of interethnic conflicts,” said President Zhaparov.
Rogov expressed readiness to intensify further programmatic work in Kyrgyzstan to fully reflect the urgent priorities and pressing needs of the people of Kyrgyzstan, in line with the Programme Office’s mandate and OSCE commitments. “Today's meeting is evident of the relevance of the OSCE’s programmatic activities in Kyrgyzstan,” said Rogov.
Ambassador Rogov shared his appreciation of the first Presidential Decree: “On spiritual and moral development and physical education for 2021-2026”, and welcoming President Japarov’s adoption of the Concept for the development of civic identity ‘Kyrgyz Zharany’ for 2021-2026.
Further co-operation between Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE with regards to the situation in Afghanistan was also discussed, including the work of the OSCE Academy, which remains an example of the OSCE’s flagship project that focuses on human development of youth from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia.