News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Enhancing Border Security: OSCE Highlights Progress and New Partnerships in Kyrgyzstan.
Publishing date: 3 October 2025
Bishkek, 3 october 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in co-operation with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, welcomed donors and partners to an event highlighting progress under the extra-budgetary project “Reducing the Risk of
The national cyberdrill "Digital Kyrgyzstan 2025" was held in Bishkek with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.
Publishing date: 1 October 2025
The national cyberdrill “Digital Kyrgyzstan 2025” was held in Bishkek from 24 to 26 September, organized by the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovation Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic in cooperation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the International Telecommunication Union
Annual National Round Table on UNSCR 1540 to Take Place in Issyk-Kul
Publishing date: 23 September 2025
Bishkek, 16 September 2025 – The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in co-operation with the OSCE Secretariat, OSCE CPC project in support of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), funded by the EU through UNODA and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, is convening
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Hakala concludes visits to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 18 September 2025- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has concluded her official visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The aim of the visit was to strengthen OSCE partnerships in the region.
OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supports Kyrgyz Border Service in strengthening response to explosive threats through EOD training
Publishing date: 11 September 2025
From 25 to 29 August 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, organized a specialized training for 10 (ten) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic based on
Dr. Volker Frobarth Appointed Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
Publishing date: 1 September 2025
Bishkek, 1 September 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Volker Frobarth of Germany as the new Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. Dr. Frobarth brings more than two decades of experience in international cooperation, diplomacy, and
National Youth Summer Camp “Climate – Mountains – Youth” Launches in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 29 August 2025
Kyzyl-Suu, 22 August 2025 — More than 20 participants from across Kyrgyzstan gathered in Kyzyl-Suu for the National Youth Summer Camp “Climate – Mountains – Youth”, jointly organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, the Office of the Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for