Gazeta.KZ, Kazakhstan
Jan 9 2010

Kazakhstan takes over term presidency of OSCE

Resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh problem and normalization of
Azerbaijani-Armenian relations, establishment of security and
stability in Afghanistan are announced to be as the priorities of OSCE
under the leadership ofKazakhstan.

According to the report of Anatolia Agency, Kazakhstan, which took
over the term presidency of OSCE from Greece on January 1, will
struggle for resolution of the regional problems.

Kazakh authorities stated that the situation in Afghanistan has turned
into a frozen state. `OSCE should have an efficient role in the
resolution of problem,’ Kazakh officials stressed. Kazakh officials
stated that Kazakhstan is sensitive on the developments in her
neighbour Afghanistan. Calling for attention to the problems among the
countries in the region, Kazakh officials stressed that problems
between Azerbaijan and Armenia might be solved in peaceful methods and
Kazakhstan may mediate between two countries since it has good
relations with both countries.

Commenting on the problems between Russia and Georgia, authorities
said that Kazakhstan, which also have good relations both with Russia
and Georgia, may contribute the solution of the dispute between two
countries. Reminding the meeting between leaders of OSCE member
countries, Kazakh officials stated that last meeting between the
leaders of OSCE member countries was held during the term presidency
of Turkey in 1999.

It is reported that Kazakh President Nazarbayev invitied members of
OSCE for a meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan has became the first country to be the term president of
OSCE among former USSR countries.