On May 27, 2020, the Security Council high-level Open Debates on the theme “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict” was held. Open Debates held in the format of videoconference was attended by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer, Nobel Peace Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as well as UN member states representatives, including the Permanent Representative of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN in New York M. Moldoisaeva.

In her speech, the Permanent Representative of the Kyrgyz Republic emphasized the need to unite the efforts of the international community in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the importance of prevention of armed conflict in the world.

In particular, it was noted that the current situation requires the immediate unification of efforts and the adoption of decisive actions by whole international community and the central role of the United Nations and its Security Council. It was noted that the Kyrgyz Republic supports the Call of the UN Secretary General A. Guterres towards global ceasefire and enhanced international cooperation to successfully counter the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was emphasized that Kyrgyzstan condemns all acts of violence against civilians and call on the international community to join efforts for the soonest resolution of the armed conflicts through dialogue and negotiation between the conflicting sides. In this regard Kyrgyzstan fully supports all initiatives of the international community to resolve the conflicts and to protect civilians.