Chairmanship

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.

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)

VIDEO: Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev addresses OSCE, 14 January 2010 (in Russian, 10 mins 55 secs)

VIDEO: Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev addresses Permanent Council, 14 January 2010 (in Russian, 20 mins 26 secs)

VIDEO: Press conference by OSCE Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev, 14 January 2010 (in Russian, 26 mins 42 secs)

VIDEO: Kazakhstan launches OSCE Chairmanship (2 mins 33 secs)