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ASTANA, Kazakhstan delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) I am pleased to send my greetings to all participants at this important conference. In 2009, at the…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Delivered by Mr. B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs President Berdimuhamedov, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to convey my greetings to all those gathered to mark the fifteenth anniversary of Turkmenistan's Permanent Neutrality. On…

NEW YORK – Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the world community to reinforce preventive diplomacy which, through a system of early warnings and skilled interventions, can pre-empt conflicts before they erupt, saving both lives and national resources. In English: Secretary General Report…

NEW YORK, September 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings with H.E. Roza Otunbaeva, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan as well as H.E. Hamrokhon Zarifi, Minister…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General commends the people of Kyrgyzstan for conducting the presidential elections on 30 October in a peaceful manner. He encourages all political forces to work together to ensure the stable post-electoral development of the country. The Secretary-General wishes to assure…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General extends his congratulations to Mr. Almazbek Atambaev upon his inauguration as President of the Kyrgyz Republic. He encourages the new leadership of the country to continue pursuing a policy of national dialogue and reconciliation. The Secretary-General wishes to…

delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia It is a pleasure to address the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Since its founding in 1996…

NEW YORK Security Council has published a new report by the Secretary- General on "Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution". Full text in English: Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General wishes to express his support for the World Bank's efforts to help Tajikistan address its energy challenges through various alternatives, and, in this connection, the Bank's decision to continue with the independent, technical assessment of the proposed Roghun…

NEW YORK -- Security Council has published a new report by the Secretary- General on The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. Full text in English: The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings with H.E. Mr. Asylbek Jeenbekov, Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Mr. Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and H.E. Hamrokhon Zarifi, Minister for…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Delivered by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs It is a pleasure to convey my warm greetings as you mark the fifth anniversary of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia. I am grateful to Turkmenistan and to…