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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
mr. Zheenbek kulubaev

speaking in Geneva — one of the world’s key centres of diplomacy —presented
his country’s vision at a time of mounting global uncertainty and formally
appealed for support for Kyrgyzstan’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the

United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term

“Today we live in a difficult time,” he said. of state policy.
“Conflicts persist in different parts of the world, “Stability and development are not possible
trust between states is declining, economic and without respect for human dignity, the rule
humanitarian crises are growing, and the effects of law and accountable institutions,” he said,
of climate change are becoming more severe. All underlining the interdependence of peace,
of this directly affects people’s lives.” security and human rights.
In such a context, he stressed, human rights The choice of Geneva as the venue for the
must remain central to international action — address was symbolic. The city, home to major
not only as a set of principles, but as a practical UN institutions and international organizations,
tool for prevention, dialogue and stability. represents the multilateral system that Kyrgyzstan
says it wants to strengthen.
Human Rights at the Core
Having recently completed its term as a member A Regional Example of Peaceful Resolution
of the UN Human Rights Council, Kyrgyzstan, Placing his country’s candidacy in a regional
he noted, sees human rights as the foundation context, the Minister highlighted recent progress
in Central Asia, particularly the peaceful

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