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OSCE Chairman hopes Albanian election process will be completed soon
Publishing date: 14 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 14 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed hope that the election process in Albania will be concluded quickly following the completion of the declaration of results and that a new Assembly and government will start work soon...
OSCE Chairman underlines importance of reform during visit to Moscow
Publishing date: 13 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Main Website
MOSCOW, 13 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, discussed international terrorism, developments in Central Asia and Moldova and OSCE reform with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday.
OSCE Representative on Intolerance against Muslims cautions against tendency to identify terrorism with Islam
Publishing date: 12 July 2005
Content type: Press release
ANKARA, 12 July 2005- Omur Orhun, the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, condemned last week's terrorist attacks in London but noted with regret a tendency to identify Islam with terror...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to victims of Srebrenica massacre
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 8 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre ahead of the 10th anniversary of the killings. "The tragedy that occurred at Srebrenica remains a painful reminder not only for...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns terrorist attack on London
Publishing date: 7 July 2005
LJUBLJANA, 7 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has roundly condemned today's series of bomb attacks on travellers in central London. Expressing dismay and horror at news reports of the deaths...
OSCE Chairman proposes democratization strategy for Central Asia
Publishing date: 2 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 2 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel has called for a comprehensive strategy to strengthen democracy and stability in the countries of Central Asia. It would build on its active assistance programme to Kyrgyzstan, ahead...
OSCE Chairman discusses Central Asia and Kosovo with U.S. Secretary of State
Publishing date: 1 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 1 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed concern about the situation in Uzbekistan and the plight of Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan during talks with the U.S. Secretary of State...