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UN political chief holds talks with Kyrgyz officials ahead of regional summit

Just ahead of a regional summit in Central Asia, the top United Nations political official is meeting with authorities in Kyrgyzstan today on issues of mutual concern, a spokesperson for the world body announced.

On Central Asian tour, UN human rights chief wraps up visit to Kyrgyzstan

Welcoming the steps taken to develop a strong civil society in Kyrgyzstan while calling for further progress on the treatment of women and detainees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today concluded a two-day visit to the country, the first leg of her four-country tour of Central Asia.