Media information about the meeting of the rector of the Academy with the head of the OSCE program Office in Astana (Astana, January 25, 2017)

Today, the rector of the Academy of law enforcement agencies under the Prosecutor General's office Ulan Baizhanov met with the head of the OSCE program Office in Astana, Ambassador Gyorgy Szabo.

During the meeting, which was held in a confidential atmosphere, issues of cooperation between the Academy and the OSCE Office on scientific and educational aspects for the upcoming period were discussed.

In his welcome speech, U. Baizhanov told about the main directions of work and projects of the Academy.

In turn, Ambassador Gyorgy Szabo thanked Ulan Baizhanov for the warm welcome, and also expressed special interest in the project to create a Regional hub for countering global threats on the basis of the Academy.

The hub is positioned as an international research and training center for countering extremism and terrorism, drug and weapons trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, financial crimes and corruption.

Taking into account the geopolitical location of Kazakhstan, along with Kazakhs, the hub plans to train law enforcement and special agencies from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and in the future, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Currently, negotiations are underway with foreign partners to attract international experts to organize trainings.

The representative of the OSCE program Office in Astana expressed readiness to assist in organizing educational events planned within the framework of the Regional hub, as well as promoting this project in the international arena.

At the end of the meeting, the rector wished D.Sabo wishes success in his diplomatic activities and further strengthening of bilateral relations.

 

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