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Co-operative approach is important in addressing security challenges, says Deputy Foreign Minister Povejšil
Publishing date: 13 September 2019
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic for Security and Multilateral Affairs, Martin Povejšil presented the priorities of the Czech Chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation on 11 September 2019 in Vienna.
OSCE Chair Lajčák and OSCE Secretary General Greminger welcome exchange of detainees between Russia and Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRATISLAVA/VIENNA, 7 September 2019- The OSCE Chair and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, Miroslav Lajčák, and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed today’s conclusion of an exchange of detainees between the Russian Federation and Ukraine...
Environmental risks and emergencies focus of training course conducted in Austria for OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine environmental focal points
Publishing date: 10 July 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
A training course aimed to protect members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) against environmental risks and strengthen their environmental emergency preparedness was held from 1 to 5 July 2019 in Vienna...
OSCE leaders call for utmost restraint in Albania
Publishing date: 28 June 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRATISLAVA/COPENHAGEN/VIENNA, 28 June 2019 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Slovakia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák, OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) George Tsereteli and OSCE PA Secretary General Roberto Montella regret the continuing political tension in Albania and have made the following statement:..
Participating States can and should make better use of OSCE tools to address common security challenges, say participants at OSCE Annual Security Review Conference
Publishing date: 25 June 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA 24 June 2019 – The OSCE has the framework, the platform and the tools needed to address today’s complex security challenges. What is needed to make effective use of those tools are political will, seeking new opportunities for dialogue and new ways of communicating and negotiating, all keynote speakers agreed at today’s opening session of the Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC).
OSCE Secretary General, high-level OSCE officials mark fifth anniversary of AUTINT-run pre-deployment training for Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine in Götzendorf, Lower Austria
Publishing date: 12 June 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger and other high-level OSCE officials visited the Austrian Armed Forces International Centre (AUTINT) in Götzendorf, Lower Austria, on 24 May 2019 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Centre’s provision of pre-deployment training for the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM). He was accompanied by the Chief Monitor of the SMM, Ertugrul Apakan, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OSCE, Ambassador Katarina Zakova, and the current Chief of the Austrian General Staff Directorate, Major General Bruno Hofbauer.
Co-operation on implementation of SDGs can be a positive example of effective multilateralism, say participants at OSCE Security Days event
Publishing date: 4 June 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 4 June 2019 – About 180 diplomats, experts and civil society representatives gathered today at the United Nations Vienna headquarters today to discuss the OSCE’s contribution to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).