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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On his visit to Moldova, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process encouraged the Sides to build on the positive momentum
Publishing date: 10 April 2025
On his visit to Moldova this week, the Special Representative of the Finnish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, acknowledged the constructive interaction between the Sides during the energy crisis and encouraged them to build on the
Statement by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process on the Joint Control Commission’s resumption of signing Protocols
Publishing date: 28 March 2025
HELSINKI/CHISINAU, 28 MARCH 2025- The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk made the following statement after the Joint Control Commission (JCC) Co-Chairs on 27 March confirmed the removal of all checkpoints established by Tiraspol in the Security Zone in 2022 and approved the relevant protocols from the previous JCC meetings, pending from 2022:
OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 27 February 2025
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for Transdniestrian Settlement Process completes first official visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 14 February 2025
CHISINAU, 14 February 2025 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, concluded his first official visit to Moldova. During the visit, he assessed the current state of the Transdniestrian settlement process and engaged in discussions aimed at advancing dialogue and confidence-building measures.
OSCE delivers training course on airport security and provides equipment to Moldovan border police
Publishing date: 7 February 2025
From 3 to 7 February, the OSCE organized a training course in Chisinau, Moldova for aviation security managers from the General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) and Airport Administration of the Republic of Moldova. The course, organized in co-operation with the Permanent Mission of Romania to the OSCE, was conducted by Romanian aviation security experts.
OSCE leads efforts to protect the environment on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River: another batch of dangerous chemicals removed from Moldova
Publishing date: 3 February 2025
Between August 2024 and January 2025, the OSCE Mission to Moldova removed 111 tons of dangerous chemicals from the right bank of the Dniester/Nistru River. Our implementing partner Geocoma Sp. z o.o. safely collected and repackaged chemicals (PCB oils) stored at the State Enterprise Hydroelectric
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen concludes visit to Moldova, reiterates continued engagement with the country
Publishing date: 9 January 2025
CHISINAU, 9 January 2025 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, concluded her first official visit to the Republic of Moldova as OSCE Chairperson today.