BERN, 22 November 2014 – Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter said as he concluded a four-day visit to the Central Asian republics of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, from 19 to 22 November 2014.
Burkhalter discussed the work and activities of the OSCE presences and their importance in contributing to the security of the OSCE region. He also discussed the Ukraine crisis, how it affects the region, and the importance of de-escalation of violence, safety and security for all. The Ukraine crisis had …read more
Source: OSCE