NEWS
Media accreditation for Almaty informal meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers on 16-17 July opens
ASTANA, 14 June 2010 - An informal meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers, hosted by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, will be held on 16 and 17 July near Almaty.
The meeting, to take place at the Ak-Bulak Resort, 35 kilometres south-east from Almaty, will provide an informal framework to consider matters related to security in Europe and the OSCE's role, including the Kazakh Chairmanship's proposal to hold an OSCE Summit.
Journalists are invited to cover the event. The opening session and final press conference on 17 July will be open to media. Information about other media opportunities will be provided at the venue.
Advance accreditation is mandatory. The media accreditation form can be found on Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry website: http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/press/OSCE-inform-Almaty-2010.
Accreditation forms must be submitted by 10 July 2010 to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry.
Contact person for media accreditation at the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan: Makhsura Maskhudova, news@mfa.kz, +7 7172 7202 36
Please note that journalists accredited to the OSCE in Vienna or in any other OSCE locations still need accreditation.
Journalists should consult the nearest Embassy of Kazakhstan to check if they need an entry visa prior to their arrival in the country.
Date of issue: 2010-06-14