SRSG visits Bishkek

16 May 2010

SRSG visits Bishkek

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan -

On 16 May, SRSG Jenča visited Bishkek where he met with Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Chair of the Interim Government, (IG) and Mr. Tekebayev, Deputy Chair of the IG. UN assistance to the IG was discussed, in particular with regard to the conduct of the June referendum and the October general elections.

Support was expressed for the efforts of the IG to restore order and prevent further escalation of tensions following unrest in three southern provinces. SRSG Jenča also met OSCE SG Marc Perrin de Brichambaut and OSCE CiO Special Envoy on Kyrgyzstan, Zhanibek Karibzhanov, to ensure coordination and streamlining of international assistance.