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Russian Foreign Minister says OSCE has topical role in Euro-Atlantic security

Publishing date: 23 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 23 May 2007- The OSCE's role in tackling military aspects of security is very topical and directly relevant to security in the Euro-Atlantic region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the OSCE today.

OSCE focuses on combating illicit trafficking of small arms, light weapons by air

Publishing date: 21 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 21 March 2007- The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held a special meeting today to discuss ways of combating the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons by air...

OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2007

Publishing date: 17 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 17 January 2007- The Forum for Security Co-operation has set itself an ambitious agenda for the year in its leading role in the OSCE's work on the politico-military aspects of fostering security and peace in the OSCE region...

OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation holds 500th meeting

Publishing date: 29 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 29 November 2006- The Forum for Security Co-operation has become a major mechanism for ensuring the OSCE norms of openness and transparency work in the politico-military sphere...

Implementing UN Resolution 1540 focus of OSCE workshop in Vienna

Publishing date: 8 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 8 November 2006- Developing national strategies and action plans to implement UNSC Resolution 1540 on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ways of keeping them out of the reach of terrorist groups is the focus of an OSCE...

OSCE Chairman tells UN conference civil society can help thwart small arms trade

Publishing date: 26 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, urged United Nations member states today to work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to bolster government efforts to stop the global...

Seminar on Military Doctrine promotes transparency, openness

Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 14 February 2006- Security challenges to the OSCE region in the 21st century, including international terrorism, and the role of the modern military are being tackled by participants in a seminar that opened today in Vienna.