UN Human Rights Chief to Visit Kyrgyzstan

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is set to conduct an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from March 19 to March 20, 2025.

During the visit, he is scheduled to engage in discussions with President Sadyr Japarov, The Caspian Post reports citing OHCHR.

He is also due to meet with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov and Minister of Foreign Affairs Zheenbek Kulubaev, among other senior State officials.

The UN Human Rights Chief will also hold meetings with members of civil society, representatives of diplomatic missions, and the UN country team.

He will address a press conference on 20 March, starting at 16:30 local time. The press conference will be strictly limited to accredited media.

Further details about the press conference will be communicated locally.