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Sadyr Japarov meets with OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov received the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov. Press service of the head of state reported.

The parties exchanged views on topical issues of interethnic relations and cooperation within the framework of the OSCE activities.

Sadyr Japarov noted that Kyrgyzstan is pursuing a policy to strengthen the harmony and unity of the multinational people, including the formation of civil identity, development of the state language and preservation of multilingualism. The conceptual program «Kyrgyz Zharany» is currently being implemented.

Pilot projects in the field of multilingual education for representatives of national minorities are implemented in schools.

In addition, the work of state bodies is being improved for early response to prevent interethnic conflicts. Public advisory inter-ethnic councils and public reception offices for inter-ethnic issues have been created and are operating at the republican and local levels.

The President noted the assistance provided by the OSCE to the country on these issues and the attention paid by the High Commissioner to Kyrgyzstan.

In turn, Kairat Abdrakhmanov noted that the OSCE highly appreciates the contribution and support that Kyrgyzstan and Sadyr Japarov personally make to the activities of the organization. He also focused on the fact that the head of state and the Cabinet of Ministers attach great importance to the issue of interethnic harmony and interfaith peace. Active cooperation with government agencies is being carried out in this direction.

The High Commissioner on National Minorities also highly appreciated organization of the 4th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. He noted that the whole world was following the event with particular interest, which will subsequently serve to strengthen economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the Central Asian countries.

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