OSCE calls on peace in Kyrgyzstan

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, expressed deep concern about the tragic events in Kyrgyzstan's southern Jalal-Abad region, which again lead to casualties, news agency "24.kg" reported.

Saudabayev has stated that:

"I urge all parties to refrain from violence, to do everything possible to avoid further confrontation and to solve problems on a basis of tolerance and compromise. Conflicts on ethnic grounds are especially unacceptable. Overcoming the crisis in Kyrgyzstan requires that ensure public safety, rule of law, peace and stability be ensured, said Foreign Minister.

Reportedly, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office had a telephone conversation with the head of Kyrgyzstan's interim government, Roza Otunbayeva. He has expressed concern about the continued unrest and said the reiterated the readiness of the OSCE, its Centre in Bishkek and its institutions to provide support to Kyrgyzstan in overcoming the crisis as soon as possible, and to support the country's further constitutional development."

Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship has made every effort to help Kyrgyzstan resolve its crisis since it began. Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev, taking into account the difficult socio-economic situation in Kyrgyzstan, has decided that the temporary restrictions on the Kazakh-Kyrgyz state border that were introduced on 6 April because of the crisis shall be lifted as of 20 May.