Priority areas of cooperation between the OSCE and the Council of Europe presented in Vienna

Vienna, February 6, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Luxembourg Mr. Xavier Bettel presented the priorities of his country as Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at the regular meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, focusing on the importance of promoting cooperation and synergy between the two regional organizations.

The representative of Kazakhstan in his statement pointed out that the Kazakh side attaches great importance to the development of comprehensive cooperation with the Council of Europe and confirmed its readiness for further interaction with European partners aimed at promote democratic values, human rights and the rule of law.

The Kazakh diplomat also informed the participants of the OSCE Permanent Council about the ongoing reforms in the field of human rights and the rule of law, undertaken measures to combating corruption and money laundering, and other priority areas of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe.