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Regional conference in Bishkek highlights role of education in advancing disarmament and non-proliferation
Bishkek, 5 March 2026 – The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and International Committee of the Red Cross Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic, organized a regional conference “Education for Peace and Security” to mark the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.

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Kyrgyz Republic Strengthens Border Security with K-9 Training
From 2 to 6 March, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) held a special training for the K-9 Unit of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic. The activity was funded with the assistance from the UK government. The training focused on stopping the illegal smuggling of weapons, ammunition, and explosives across national borders.
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Enhancing Border Security: OSCE Highlights Progress and New Partnerships in Kyrgyzstan.
Bishkek, 3 october 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in co-operation with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, welcomed donors and partners to an event highlighting progress under the extra-budgetary project “Reducing the Risk of Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Conventional Ammunition (CA), and Explosives across the Borders of the Kyrgyz Republic.”
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