Bishkek, May 17, 2024. /Kabar/. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov received today Under-Secretary-General of the UN - head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov, the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on current issues on the international agenda and cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the UN.
The head of state noted the important role of the Organization in ensuring peace and security, emphasizing that Kyrgyzstan stands for strengthening close partnerships with all UN member states and specialized UN agencies for the peaceful resolution of conflicts and jointly combating the challenges of our time.
Sadyr Zhaparov emphasized that the Kyrgyz Republic strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and takes an active part in the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which provides a solid basis for effectively countering international terrorism.
He noted that at the regional level, Kyrgyzstan successfully cooperates with the UN and the countries of Central Asia within the framework of the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action to Prevent Extremism and Counter Terrorism, as well as related other types of cross-border crime, including drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorist financing.
In this vein, the head of state noted with satisfaction that last year, with the assistance of the UN, the State Program of the Kyrgyz Republic to counter extremism and terrorism for 2023-2027 was adopted.
During the conversation, Zhaparov spoke about the nomination of Kyrgyzstan for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028. The elections will take place during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in June 2026. Kyrgyzstan is fully committed to the goals of the UN Charter and strives to make its feasible contribution to the common cause of ensuring peace, global security, sustainable development and social progress throughout the world.
In turn, Vladimir Voronkov thanked Sadyr Zhaparov for the warm welcome and conveyed greetings and best wishes from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Regarding the nomination of Kyrgyzstan for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028, the UN Secretary-General - head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office noted that the country has a good chance of getting this seat.
He also noted with satisfaction the close and productive interaction of Kyrgyzstan with anti-terrorist institutions and UN structures, and also proposed to consider expanding cooperation in the field of training and organizing internships for young specialists from Kyrgyzstan at UN institutions.
In addition, Vladimir Voronkov emphasized the high level of preparedness of law enforcement agencies and national security of Kyrgyzstan, the creation of a powerful legislative framework in the country to promote the counter-terrorism agenda.
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