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BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan Good Morning, salamatsyzdarby and dobry den. It is a great honor to address this International Conference on Parliamentarianism. As I do so, I recall my last visit to your magnificent country in April 2010…

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan Salamatsyzdarby. It is a great pleasure to be in the Kyrgyz Republic for my second visit as Secretary-General of the United Nations. I thank President [Almazbek] Atambaev, the Government and the people of…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan It is a great honor and privilege for me to carry out two important events today - first of all, I was very much privileged to open this new, very excellent United Nations House. This should be our common…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan I am honored to address this Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, in the beautiful Palace of Peace and Reconciliation. Let me begin by recognizing the hospitality of His Excellency…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Assalom u aleikum. I am very pleased to be in Dushanbe once again. I thank His Excellency President Emomali Rahmon, the Government and the people of Tajikistan for their warm welcome and hospitality. I am…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan I thank the Government of Tajikistan for hosting this important conference, and His Excellency President [Emomali] Rahmon for his important initiative. We are here because we know that water is not only…

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United Nations…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan On 14 May, at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNRCCA, Petko Draganov attended a scientific-practical…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – On 8 May, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Ambassador Petko Draganov, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for…

The UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication on “Glaciers Melting in Central Asia: Time for Action”. This report has been prepared by an independent consultant for the UN…