Bishkek, Zpresskg.com –President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva has met the Deputy UN Secretary-General, Executive Director of the structure of "UN Women" Michelle Bachelet.

Otunbayeva and former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet discussed the role of women in the promotion of advanced technologies and democratic principles, the press service of the president reports.

Otunbayeva said that the most important element in increasing independence of women and ensure their potential is to provide the economic base, improving the welfare of society. In this direction, the head of state personally supports the development of micro-credit - especially in rural areas where women have the opportunity to earn money for their families.

The parties also discussed the role of women in peacebuilding, the President noted that in Kyrgyzstan, in partnership with the Office of the President of KR and the Network of Women Peacemakers held a national consultation on strengthening the role of women in conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction.