Kyrgyzstan, UN discuss participation in peacekeeping missions

AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aidarbekov met with United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix as part of the Kyrgyz delegation's participation in the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the UN, in particular, on strengthening the capacity of Kyrgyzstan's peacekeepers, sending the Military Field Hospital to the UN mission, and increasing Kyrgyzstan's participation in peacekeeping missions, the Foreign Ministry said.
They also discussed the issues of sending UN specialists to Kyrgyzstan to conduct appropriate tests for peacekeepers and organize various courses.