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People of Ukraine must come first, Russia must end this war, say OSCE leaders
Publishing date: 24 February 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika, OSCE Secretary General
VIENNA, 24 February 2023 — Today the OSCE Troika —Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto — and OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Margareta Cederfelt and Secretary General Roberto Montella made the following statement:
Chairman-in-Office and Secretary General announce OSCE support to earthquake victims during visit to Türkiye
Publishing date: 20 February 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
ANKARA, 20 February 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, and Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid visited Ankara to express their condolences to all those affected by the terrible earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on 6th February. They announced OSCE support to address immediate needs, as well as to provide longer term assistance.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani concludes visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 15 February 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU/SKOPJE, 15 February 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, concluded his visit to Moldova.
Renewed efforts to counter anti-Semitism across the region are essential, say OSCE leaders
Publishing date: 7 February 2023
Content type: Press release
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 7 February 2023 – Taking stock of current efforts to counter anti-Semitism, an action that signifies further steps that need to be applied urgently, has been the central message of the participants of the of the 2023 Skopje Conference on Addressing anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region.
Joint statement of Personal Representatives of OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Tolerance and Non-discrimination on recent public burnings of the Quran
Publishing date: 31 January 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE/VIENNA, 31 January 2023- Rabbi Andrew Baker, Personal Representative on Combating Anti-Semitism, Associate Professor Dr. Regina Polak, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions, and Ambassador Dr. Ismail Hakki Musa, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims made the following statement:
Common solutions to Europe’s security challenges at the heart of OSCE Chairman-in-Office’s visit to Brussels
Publishing date: 31 January 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 31 January 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani emphasized the need for comprehensive solutions that put people, their safety and well-being, first to address the security challenges facing Europe during his visit to Brussels today.
Press statement by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 31 January 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA/BRUSSELS/VIENNA, 31 January 2023- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), United Nations Representative to the Geneva International Discussions Cihan Sultanoğlu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus Viorel Moșanu and European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar, reiterate the full commitment of their respective organizations to the GID process.