Kazakh Foreign Minister held talks with OSCE Chairman, Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs

Nur-Sultan, April 12, 2021 – Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Swedish Foreign Minister H.E. Ann Linde arrived in Kazakhstan with an official visit as part of her regional tour of Central Asia.

During negotiations with Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi, the sides discussed the topical issues encompassing three dimensions of the OSCE: the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human dimension. The attention was paid to the state and prospects of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the OSCE, plans for interaction for the coming years. At the meeting, the parties stressed the importance of the implementation of the Astana Declaration “Towards a Security Community”, adopted at the OSCE Summit in December 2010. During the talks, the parties also discussed further cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office thanked the Kazakh side for supporting the priorities of the Swedish Chairmanship. She noted that in current conditions, preventive diplomacy and mediation are becoming important tools in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.

Within the framework of the visit program FM Linde will be received by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.