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The OSCE Chairmanship is held for one calendar year by the OSCE participating State designated as such by a decision of the Ministerial Council. The function of the Chairperson-in-Office (CiO) is exercised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that State.
Press releases
OSCE determined to respond to emerging security challenges, Chairperson tells UN Security Council
NEW YORK, 5 February 2010 - The OSCE is determined to contribute meaningfully to the enhancement of security in its region and beyond, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, told the UN Security Council today...
OSCE Chairperson meets U.S. Secretary of State Clinton, says U.S. support is key to renewed security dialogue
WASHINGTON, 4 February 2010 - The U.S. role in the OSCE is key to the renewed security dialogue launched in the Organization, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister, Kanat Saudabayev, today after talks...
Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev welcomes guests to a folklore concert to mark the start of Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE Chairmanship, Vienna, 13 January 2010. (OSCE/Vera Subkus)
Photo gallery: concert inaugurating the 2010 Kazakh Chairmanship of the OSCE