On March 1, 2023, during the participation in the High-Level Segment of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mr. Zheenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, met with Mr. Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The UN High Commissioner congratulated Kyrgyzstan on starting work as a new member of the UN Human Rights Council.

The parties discussed key aspects of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in the field of promotion and protection of human rights, as well as the implementation of international obligations assumed by Kyrgyzstan under human rights conventions.

The High Commissioner noted with satisfaction the readiness of Kyrgyzstan to contribute to enhancing the role of the Council in strengthening international cooperation in the field of human rights and to actively support the work of the treaty bodies and special procedures.

During the meeting, the High Commissioner raised some points in the field of human rights in Kyrgyzstan, for which he received detailed explanations.

At the end of the meeting, the Foreign Minister invited the High Commissioner to pay a working visit to Kyrgyzstan at a convenient time.

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