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Greece takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization's role at heart of European security
Publishing date: 1 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ATHENS, 1 January 2009- Greece took over the OSCE Chairmanship today and reconfirmed its commitment to work as an honest broker to strengthen the Organization's role as a forum for dialogue and platform for action at the heart of Europe's security...
OSCE Chairman regrets disagreement on OSCE future in Georgia
Publishing date: 22 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 22 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today he deeply regretted that the 56 OSCE participating States had failed to reach consensus on the future of the OSCE Mission to Georgia.
OSCE Chairman satisfied with Geneva process, appeals for continuation of OSCE Mission to Georgia
Publishing date: 19 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 19 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today he was satisfied with the discussions on Georgia held in Geneva on 17-18 December...
OSCE, UN and EU say Georgia discussions in Geneva focus on concrete points to help region's people
Publishing date: 18 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 18 December 2008- The OSCE, UN and EU co-chaired discussions on Georgia in Geneva today at which participants made progress toward agreeing working-level mechanisms to tackle security-related incidents in the region...
OSCE, EU mark 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Publishing date: 15 December 2008
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The Chairmanship of the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Presidency of the European Union, Finland and France, marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Vienna today..
OSCE 'revitalized' at Helsinki Ministerial Council, high-level talks on European security to continue
Publishing date: 5 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
HELSINKI, 5 December 2008- The spirit of Helsinki has revitalized the OSCE, and the meeting of foreign ministers gave new impetus to discussions on European security challenges, said OSCE Chairman-in-Office Alexander Stubb today...
Finnish Chairman calls on OSCE ministers to strengthen Organization
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
HELSINKI, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, called on the 50 foreign ministers attending the OSCE Ministerial Council to work together to strengthen the Organization at a crucial time...
European security, Georgia top agenda of Helsinki Ministerial Council, says OSCE Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 3 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
HELSINKI, 3 December 2008- Some 50 foreign ministers will be at the OSCE Ministerial Council, underscoring the importance of talks on European security and protracted conflicts taking place here, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Alexander Stubb said today...
OSCE Special Envoy briefs participating States on Geneva talks
Publishing date: 20 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 20 November 2008- Heikki Talvitie, the Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, said today that the Geneva talks, co-chaired by the OSCE, UN and EU, had been constructive and that the next round of talks would discuss concrete proposals.
OSCE Chairman welcomes important step forward in Georgia discussions in Geneva
Publishing date: 19 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 19 November 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today he welcomed the important step forward taken in the discussions on Georgia in Geneva, co-chaired by the OSCE, UN and EU.