The Prosecutor General met with the head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

August 24, 2017, Astana. Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Zhakip Asanov met with members of the delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly headed by the Chairman and deputy of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament Christine Muttonen.

Opening the meeting, Jh. Asanov congratulated K.Muttonen on his recent re-election as the Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, noted her great contribution to the development of the international organization.

In the course of the meeting there was a constructive conversation and exchange of views on the current areas of cooperation on mutual interest. In particular, the sides stressed the need to further maintain a high level of interaction between Kazakhstan and the OSCE on the most important aspects of strengthening international security.

In this context, the main topic of the meeting was the discussion of the prospects for cooperation within the Regional Hub on countering global threats.

Zhakip Asanov told the guests about the purpose and tasks of creating the training center. He particularly noted the active support of the initiative by Western countries and international organizations.

In particular, in April of the current year was signed a memorandum on mutual understanding and cooperation between the Prosecutor General's Office and the UN. The OSCE Secretary General also expressed his readiness to render all possible assistance in the promotion of the project.

For her part, Kristin Muttonen noted the relevance of using the educational sphere to solve global and regional problems.

The Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan highly appreciated the decision to establish the Committee for Terrorism counteraction within the framework of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. In his view, the new legal institution is aimed to become an effective instrument of international cooperation in combating the challenges and threats of modernity.

Press Service of the Academy of Law Enforcement agencies