On 29 November the OSCE Academy was honored to welcome Mr. Matteo Mecacci, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), for an introductory visit. Mr. Mecacci was accompanied by Mr. Fabrizio Nava, Head of the Office of the Director, ODIHR, and Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. Dr. Indira Satarkulova, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, presented the main activities of the Academy and plans for developments in the coming years. Following the meeting, the distinguished guests visited the library of the Academy and Mr. Mecacci expressed his interest in meeting the MA students during his next visit.