Bishkek, Oct. 17, 2020. /Kabar/. Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev received on Friday Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia, Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia Gherman.
According to the press service of the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry, Minister Kazakbayev conveyed the words of appreciation to UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his attention and readiness to support the Kyrgyz Republic.
He expressed gratitude to the UN System Organizations for assistance in holding parliamentary elections. At the same time, the foreign minister emphasized that repeat parliamentary elections and early presidential elections need to be held in near future, and also expressed a request for technical support.
Minister Kazakbayev informed about the developments after the parliamentary elections, about the settlement of the political situation in the country.
The foreign minister also drew attention to the newly deteriorating epidemiological situation caused by coronavirus and seasonal respiratory diseases, and called for continued assistance in combating the spread of coronavirus and its negative impact on the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Speaking of behalf of the United Nations, Natalia Gherman strongly encouraged the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure that decisions made on the way forward for the country are being reached in an inclusive and transparent manner in line with the Kyrgyz Constitution and legal framework.
She noted the support of the UN has been providing to the reform process, including through electoral and legal assistance, parliamentary development programmes and peacebuilding efforts.
Natalia Gherman reiterated that this assistance should be based on close partnership and commitments of the Kyrgyz authorities.
The SRSG stressed the importance of respect for human rights, non-discrimination, as well as inclusion of young people and women in decision making process.
SRSG Natalia Gherman also mentioned about the UN led coordination among bilateral and multilateral development partners in addressing challenges, related to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and the health system of the country.
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