OSCE and UN: Working together for security

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić told the United Nation Security Council on 24 February 2015 that the OSCE is eager to intensify partnership with the UN. “Partnership between the two organizations is critical for addressing security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian space,” said Dačić.

On the situation in Ukraine and its detrimental impact on the broader OSCE agenda, Dačić said that Serbia’s Chairmanship comes during the worst crisis of European security since the end of the Cold War. “Serbia would do its best to contribute to a diplomatic solution in an impartial and transparent manner,” he said. >> Read the full speech.

 

In the year which marks the 70th #anniversary of the #UNCharter and the 40th anniversary of the OSCE #Helsinki Final Act, the two organizations should keep on working hand-in-hand, Secretary General #BanKiMoon said yesterday during a meeting with the #OSCE Chairperson in Office, #Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica #Dacic and #SecretaryGeneral Lamberto #Zannier. #UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe #security #cooperation #Ukraine #conflict #conflictresolution #UnitedNations #unhq #ny #internationalorganizations #diplomacy #diplomats #dialogue #helsinkiplus40

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UN’s full support

Security Council members offered their full support to Serbia’s OSCE Chairmanship and its priorities, emphasizing the importance of the OSCE in the international arena, especially in the light of its engagement in dealing with the crisis in Ukraine.

Co-operation between the OSCE and the UN, the situation in and around Ukraine and the OSCE role in dealing with the crisis were also discussed during a meeting between Chairperson Dačić, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier. >> Read the press release.   

Peaceful resolution depends on Minks package of measures

Secretary General Ban and Chairperson Dačić stressed that the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine is the only way forward and depends on full implementation by all sides of the Minsk package of measures agreed on 12 February.

They also stressed that the OSCE and UN presences in Ukraine should explore ways to strengthen co-operation, especially on humanitarian and human rights issues.

“The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine and the Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk – is the most visible example of the OSCE’s ability to launch collective actions even during a highly divisive crises. They continue to provide objective reporting and data from the conflict area despite many challenges,” said Dačić.