Kazakhstan to continue contributing to OSCE activity - Alexandre Keltchewsky
"This year was not easy. Difficult political situation in neighboring Kyrgyzstan could affect the entire region. Together with partners the OSCE Chairman-in-Office took all necessary measures to settle the conflict and restore stability and security in the neighboring country. Now we can hope that the OSCE assistance helps Kyrgyzstan overcome difficulties and will also contribute to post-conflict rehabilitation of the country", Mr. Keltchewsky noted.
"The situation in Afghanistan and related threats and challenges are of major concern for the region. As Kazakhstan President N. Nazarbayev said, it is needed to develop a complex strategy to settle the situation in Afghanistan, revive its economy and peaceful life, strengthen border security, render assistance to Afghanistan in countering illegal drug trafficking and prevent consequences of manifestations of terrorism. In practical terms, Kazakhstan launched a program for education assistance to Afghanistan", the Head of the OSCE Center emphasized.
"We hope that within the framework of the OSCE Troika Kazakhstan will continue to contribute to the Organization's work in the field of arms control and measures to strengthen security, compliance with the OSCE commitments on human rights, development of economic relations and environmental protection. We believe that Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship will give impetus to further ptomotion of democratic principles, fundamental human rights and freedoms, supremacy of law, democratic institutions, freedom of religion and belief", A. Keltchewsky resumed.