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OSCE leaders condemn violence in Afghanistan and destabilization of region, call for respect for human rights and rule of law

Publishing date: 25 August 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA/STOCKHOLM/WARSAW, 25 August 2021 — OSCE leaders today condemned the violence in Afghanistan, expressed their deep worry about the ongoing developments and reaffirmed the OSCE’s support towards ensuring safety and security throughout the region.

OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid visits Moscow

Publishing date: 25 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
MOSCOW, 25 June 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded her four-day visit to Moscow. Throughout the visit, she highlighted the value of the OSCE as a bridge-builder and a platform for dialogue between the East and the West...

OSCE Secretary General Schmid to visit Moscow

Publishing date: 20 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
VIENNA, 20 June 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid will visit Moscow for meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, other high-level officials and parliamentarians from 21 to 24 June...

OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid ends two-day visit to Georgia

Publishing date: 16 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 16 June 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded her visit to Georgia yesterday, following two days of intensive discussions and field visits.

OSCE Secretary General Schmid concludes visit to Ukraine

Publishing date: 31 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 31 May 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded a five-day official visit to Ukraine yesterday.

OSCE and adelphi report: climate change and security offer opportunities for co-operation in South-Eastern Europe

Publishing date: 22 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 22 April 2021 – Climate change is a risk multiplier and is affecting economies, the environment and societies in South-Eastern Europe in complex ways, according to a report published today by the OSCE and the Berlin-based think tank adelphi...

OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concludes visit to Poland

Publishing date: 20 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General
WARSAW, 20 April 2021 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded a one-day visit to Poland for discussions with the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, Foreign Minister, Zbigniew Rau, Deputy Foreign Minister, Marcin Przydacz, and the Polish delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.