Situation in Kyrgyzstan: an extraordinary PSC will take place on Thursday
(BRUSSELS2) Since my first post, the news
are accelerating, here is the latest news in Kyrgyzstan.
• (11:30 a.m.) EU envoy. Cathy Ashton (EU chief diplomat) has decided to send Pierre Morel, EU special representative for
Central Asia, confirms its press service (1). He travels tomorrow (Saturday) normally to Bishkek, the country's capital. The purpose of the visit
is to assess the situation after the latest arrests and identify ways in which the EU, in cooperation with its international partners, can facilitate the resolution
negotiated and peaceful way out of the crisis. »
• (13 p.m.) Political mandate. Questioned by me, during the midday briefing, Cathy Ashton's spokesperson does not, however, want to confirm what will be the political line followed on the spot. " It is above all
to make an assessment of the situation, to meet the various interlocutors and to coordinate with the Member States represented in the country and the other representatives of the
international community (UN, OSCE...)" she indicates. In contrast, " no specific convening of the COPS is planned. He meets,
normally Tuesday and Thursday. As to who will speak on behalf of the Union, this role is still devolved - according to the principle of the rotating presidency -
to the German ambassador who represents the EU, I have been confirmed.
• (14 p.m.) Humanitarian aid. ECHO - the European Humanitarian Aid Office - has no plans to send humanitarian aid to
Kyrgyzstan. Confirmation from Echo. NB: The Americans of the Manas transit base (international airport of
bichkek) handed over an endowment of various materials (antibiotics, disinfectants, gauze, suture material, etc.) to the local hospital on April 8, announced the
responsible for the base.
• (18 p.m.) An extraordinary COPS, Political and Security Committee, will be held on Thursday, when Pierre Morel returns from his mission, devoted to the situation in the country.
from Central Asia, a European ambassador told me. It will be held in the presence of Pierre Morel, special representative of the EU, who should be back and take the appropriate decisions.
(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)
(1) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Ashton has today
asked her Special Representative for Central Asia, Pierre Morel, to travel tomorrow to Bishkek, the capital of
Kyrgyzstan. The purpose of the visit is to assess the situation after the latest unrest and identify ways in which the EU, in cooperation with its international partners, can facilitate a
negotiated peaceful resolution to the crisis. Pierre Morel will coordinate closely with the local EU Presidency and Member States represented in the country, as well as with Special
Representatives of the United Nations and the OSCE, who are also traveling to Bishkek.
