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OVERCOMING CURRENT CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE CRUCIAL TO TACKLE NEW THREATS TO SECURITY, OSCE CHAIRPERSON-IN-OFFICE
Baku, February 3 (AzerTAc). “It is crucial to overcome the current crisis of confidence between states to tackle new challenges and threats to security, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan`s Secretary of State and Foreign Minister, Kanat Saudabayev, said in his adress to the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
“We understand that to a large extent the implementation of our priorities will depend on our ability to overcome the crisis of confidence that stems from the remaining Cold War dividing lines and principles,” Saudabayev said.
On the priorities of Kazakhstan`s OSCE Chairmanship, he said “it intends to attribute special importance to fundamental values, such as freedom of religion, freedom of the media, the rule of law, and the strengthening of the independence of the judiciary.”
Saudabayev also briefed the Commission on plans for enhanced engagement with Afghanistan, an OSCE Asian Partner for Co-operation.
“Kazakhstan will continue the active work already done by the OSCE to improve the management of the borders between Central Asian countries and Afghanistan. Such an activity aims at fostering the development of trans-border cooperation and strengthening the potential of Afghanistan`s border and police forces.”
Saudabayev underlined the importance for the OSCE of organizing a Summit this year, which would be the first since 1999, when OSCE heads of state and government gathered in Istanbul.
He pointed out “the Chairmanship has put the Organization`s efforts to resolve protracted conflicts in Moldova, Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh at the top of its agenda for 2010.” He added he would be visiting Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in mid-February.
While in Washington, DC, Saudabayev is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, National Security Advisor General James Jones, and the US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke.
The Chairperson-in-Office will address the UN Security Council in New York on 5 February.
“We understand that to a large extent the implementation of our priorities will depend on our ability to overcome the crisis of confidence that stems from the remaining Cold War dividing lines and principles,” Saudabayev said.
On the priorities of Kazakhstan`s OSCE Chairmanship, he said “it intends to attribute special importance to fundamental values, such as freedom of religion, freedom of the media, the rule of law, and the strengthening of the independence of the judiciary.”
Saudabayev also briefed the Commission on plans for enhanced engagement with Afghanistan, an OSCE Asian Partner for Co-operation.
“Kazakhstan will continue the active work already done by the OSCE to improve the management of the borders between Central Asian countries and Afghanistan. Such an activity aims at fostering the development of trans-border cooperation and strengthening the potential of Afghanistan`s border and police forces.”
Saudabayev underlined the importance for the OSCE of organizing a Summit this year, which would be the first since 1999, when OSCE heads of state and government gathered in Istanbul.
He pointed out “the Chairmanship has put the Organization`s efforts to resolve protracted conflicts in Moldova, Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh at the top of its agenda for 2010.” He added he would be visiting Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in mid-February.
While in Washington, DC, Saudabayev is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, National Security Advisor General James Jones, and the US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke.
The Chairperson-in-Office will address the UN Security Council in New York on 5 February.
