News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sajdik after Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 4 April 2018
Publishing date: 5 April 2018
MINSK, 5 April 2018 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made the following statement to the press after the meeting of the TCG and its Working Groups in Minsk on 4 April 2018:...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General concerned about tensions in Kosovo
Publishing date: 28 March 2018
ROME, VIENNA, 28 March 2018 –– In light of the 26 March events in northern Kosovo and subsequent developments, the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office and the OSCE Secretary General call on all sides to refrain from provocations and re-engage in constructive dialogue.
Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 28 March 2018
GENEVA, Switzerland, 28 March 2018- The 43rd round of the Geneva International Discussions has just concluded...
OSCE Special Representative confident progress in Transdniestrian Settlement Process will continue
Publishing date: 28 March 2018
CHISINAU, 28 March 2018 – Franco Frattini completed his first visit to Moldova today in his capacity as the Special Representative of the Italian OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process. Meeting with high-level Moldovan officials and the leadership in Tiraspol, Frattini discussed ways to advance the settlement process within the parameters of the agreed end state endorsed by all 57 OSCE participating States, including the Republic of Moldova...
Statement by the Trilateral Contact Group on recommitment to the ceasefire
Publishing date: 26 March 2018
MINSK, 26 March 2018 – The Trilateral Contact Group today issued the following statement:...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Alfano and Secretary General Greminger condemn terrorist attacks in southern France
Publishing date: 23 March 2018
ROME / VIENNA, 23 March 2018 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger condemned today’s terrorist attacks in Carcassonne and Trèbes, France. They offered their heartfelt condolences to the families of victims and wished swift recovery to those wounded...
OSCE Special Representative Frattini outlines priorities for first visit to Republic of Moldova
Publishing date: 16 March 2018
VIENNA, 16 March 2018- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process Franco Frattini will travel to the Republic of Moldova from 26 to 28 March 2018 in his first visit to the country in this capacity. He will hold talks with top-level Moldovan officials and leadership in Tiraspol, including both Chief Negotiators. He will also meet with resident ambassadors of the “5+2” negotiation format. The appointment of Frattini – a former Italian Foreign Minister and Vice-President of the European Commission – underlines the importance the Italian OSCE Chairmanship attaches to advancing the settlement process...