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November 4, 2006. The German Foreign Minister, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the OSCE Academy  to meet with the OSCE Academy students of the MA class.

 

Dr. Steinmeier, who conducted a five days visit to the Central Asian states, was accompanied by members of the German Bundestag and representatives of the media and business. During the discussion at the OSCE Academy , Dr. Steinmeier reflected on the European Union’s foreign policy towards Central Asia and called for a stronger European engagement in the region. Dr. Steinmeier also underlined the significant role of the OSCE assisting Central Asia in the political, economic and social transition.

 

The German Foreign Minister later responded to questions by students covering topics such as the current political development in Kyrgyzstan , the presidential election in Tajikistan and the question of Kazakhstan ’s bid for the OSCE chairmanship in 2009.