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Canada’s Chairpersonship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation draws to a close
Publishing date: 13 December 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 13 December 2023 – Today, Canada held its closing plenary meeting as Chair of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC).
Canada takes over Chairpersonship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 13 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 13 September – Today, Canada assumed the Chairpersonship of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) until December 2023. During the opening session, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, underlined the importance Canada attaches to the role of the FSC and to dialogue on security across the OSCE region.
Joint Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council on the Security and Environment nexus in the 'shadow of the ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine'
Publishing date: 14 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
The joint session, organized under the Bulgarian FSC Chair and 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship of North Macedonia, provided a platform to explore the role the FSC can play in the environment-security nexus and how the OSCE can best address issues such as protection of the environment during armed conflicts. The discussion was designed to raise awareness and foster further co-operation on the subject.
OSCE launches 2023 Scholarship for Peace and Security
Publishing date: 30 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality, Youth
The 2023 OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security, a nine-week online training course organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, was launched on 29 May.
Ending conflicts and working to restore, maintain peace and co-operation at heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s priorities as FSC Chair
Publishing date: 18 January 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Amidst the continuing aggression against Ukraine, the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) must do all it can to help stop the war and diminish its impact on Ukraine and the region, said Josip Brkić, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in opening the country’s FSC Chairmanship on 18 January 2023.
OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation concludes the 8-week online course
Publishing date: 25 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
On 24 July, the 8-week online course of 2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation was concluded with 123 graduates [88% female] from 51 OSCE participating States and 8 Partners for Co-operation. Most of the participants
Azerbaijan announces priorities as chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 19 January 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 19 January 2022 – Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov outlined Azerbaijan’s priorities as Chairman of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation during the opening session of the FSC.