Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration Ravshanbek Sabirov met with UN Deputy Secretary General Li Junhua at the UN Headquarters in New York on March 13 to discuss cooperation in the fields of social protection, employment and migration. In particular, steps to be taken to protect disadvantaged groups and achieve sustainable development goals were discussed at the meeting.
The UN Under-Secretary-General appreciated the progress made by Kyrgyzstan in the field of social policy and migration management, noting that the UN will continue to support the country in these areas. He also noted the importance of projects for the employment of women and youth. In turn, the Minister of Labor of Kyrgyzstan stressed that cooperation with the UN is of great importance for the social and economic development of the country. In particular, he noted the need for UN technical assistance in protecting the rights of migrant workers and strengthening social security systems.