DUSHANBE, June 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – The OSCE Conflict Prevention Center, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan will convene the Tenth Annual Joint Task Force in Dushanbe, on Wednesday, June 8.

The Tenth Annual Joint Task Force will take place in the premises of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan in Dushanbe in a roundtable discussion format.

The objectives of the Tenth Annual Joint Task Force are to take stock of the achievements of the OSCE presence in Tajikistan, to discuss and consolidate the priorities for 2017, and to consider opportunities for long-term co-operation.

The Office in Tajikistan is an OSCE field operation based in the country’s capital, Dushanbe, with field offices in Gharm, Khujand, Kulob, Qurghon Teppa, and Shahritous.  It is led by Ambassador Markus Müller from Switzerland and has a staff of 32 internationals and 185 local personnel.

As one of the largest OSCE field operations, the Office is involved in a wide range of activities, ranging from arms control, counter-terrorism and border management projects to supporting cross-border markets and free economic zones, human rights, media development, and legal reform initiatives.