A.Balayeva met with special representatives of the European Union

Today Minister Aida Balayeva met with European Union  Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore at the site of the Center for Support of Civil Initiatives.

The meeting was also attended by EU Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala, Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan Kestutis Jankauskas, Head of the Central Asia Department of the European External Action Service Ditmaros Krissler, Head of the Civil Initiatives Support Center Lima Diaz, etc.

The guests were introduced to the new CISC office, which also houses the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan and the National Network of Volunteers. Here anyone can get free detailed consultations, which grants are being implemented, how to apply for participation in competitions.

"We can say that this is a real center for the development of civil society. Representatives of any NGO, or citizens showing civic initiative, can always come here and get a full consultation on all issues of the civil sphere that interest them," A.Balayeva noted.

The Minister told E. Gilmore about the ongoing work to improve the legislative framework of civil society.

The European side noted the importance of increasing joint efforts to develop regional security and expressed its firm intention to contribute to the development of the potential of the two sides.

Following the meeting, the participants expressed mutual interest in constructive cooperation based on partnership.

It should be noted that the meeting was held within the framework of Eamon Gilmore's visit to Kazakhstan, the program of which includes participation in the EU-CA Civil Forum and meetings with the leadership of State authorities of the cities of Nur-Sultan and Almaty.