The visit to Central Asia will strengthen the links these countries have with the OSCE and highlight their commitment to the Organization’s goals and activities, as well as expressing support for ongoing reforms in these countries.

In Kazakhstan, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Minister Zbigniew Rau will meet President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the chairpersons of the two parliamentary chambers—Maulen Ashimbayev and Yerlan Koshanov—and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Akan Rakhmetullin, in charge of the Kazakh MFA. A meeting with members of civil society is also foreseen. 

In Uzbekistan, meetings are scheduled with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov, and chairpersons of the two houses of Parliament, Tanzila Narbayeva and Nurdinjan Ismailov.

In Mongolia, Minister Rau will hold talks with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, and Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh.

 

Łukasz Jasina
MFA Press Spokesperson