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OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

Established on 23 July 1998, the Office works across all OSCE dimensions—the political, human and economic-environmental—to strengthen comprehensive security.

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OSCE strengthens inter-agency co-operation to protect victims of human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan

Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic, 16 October 2026From 12 to 16 October 2026, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic and the State Customs Service under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, organized a National Simulation Exercise on strengthening inter-agency co-operation and social protection systems for victims of human trafficking at Issyk-Kul.
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OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic discuss further co-operation

On 5 October, Ambassador Volker Frobarth, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, met with Abdykarim Alimbaev, Chairman of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic.The meeting focused on key activities and achievements, with particular attention given to the successful Regional Meeting of Representatives of the Border Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan.
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From Uranium Legacy to New Opportunities: With the support of EU, OSCE and UNDP, Mailuu-Suu Achieves New Milestones in Tourism and Local Development

Mailuu-Suu, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyz Republic — 25 September 2026New community-level initiatives in Mailuu-Suu are improving social infrastructure, creating opportunities for children and young people, supporting tourism and local economic development, as the European Union (EU), OSCE and UNDP continue their co-operation to address the uranium legacy in Kyrgyzstan. The efforts are being carried out under the EU-funded project “Stakeholder Engagement for Uranium Legacy Remediation in Central Asia – Phase III,” implemented by UNDP and OSCE. 
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  • National Youth Summer Camp “Climate – Mountains – Youth”, participants posing together for a group picture

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  • Participants at the Central Asia and Türkiye Youth Talks: Fostering Regional Dialogue, Co-operation, and Innovation.

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  • The national cyberdrill "Digital Kyrgyzstan 2025" was held in Bishkek with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.

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  • OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supports Kyrgyz Border Service in strengthening response to explosive threats through EOD training, Participants taking part in the training activity.

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  • OSCE Strengthens Co-operation with Kyrgyz Border Service through High-Level Visit and Equipment Demonstration in Batken, Kamchybek Tashiev, Vice Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, inspecting equipment during the demonstration in Batken.

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  • Kyrgyz Authorities and OSCE Strengthen Pre-Event Security Planning for Public Events, Participants engaged in the training session.

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  • Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking, labour inspectors inspect a construction site as part of the simulation.

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  • OSCE-Led Training Enhances Ammunition Management Capacity of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic, participants of the training learn safe ammunition handling techniques from German Bundeswehr experts.

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  • OSCE Enhances Ammunition Safety Skills of Kyrgyz Defence Personnel through Study Visit to Austria, participant involved in the study on mobile lab usage.

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  • The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek helps build a comprehensive security model in Kyrgyzstan and helps the host State implement the OSCE commitments.

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  • The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek is committed to promoting the implementation of the recently ratified Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan and in 2018 helped publish the first ever Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Braille script and transferred it to the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the host State.

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Head of the Programme Office in Bishkek

Ambassador Volker Frobarth

Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

Посол Фолькер Фробарт, глава Программного офиса ОБСЕ в Бишкеке.

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