News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General supports Serbia's steady reforms, underscores continued OSCE support
Publishing date: 16 December 2009
BELGRADE, 16 December 2009- The OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, praised Serbia's determined reform course and underlined the Organization's commitment to further assist the country in fulfilling its democratic...
Number of women in OSCE senior positions up, but gender equality challenges remain, finds report
Publishing date: 24 September 2009
VIENNA, 24 September 2009- The OSCE has made strides in promoting gender equality and mainstreaming gender in its programmes and projects but further work is needed, found a report presented to the OSCE's participating States today...
OSCE Secretary General has audience with Pope, discusses security, promoting tolerance
Publishing date: 15 April 2009
VATICAN CITY, 15 April 2009- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut had a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI today, where they discussed security co-operation in the OSCE area, and promoting tolerance and non-discrimination...
OSCE Secretary General in Athens for talks ahead of Greek Chairmanship
Publishing date: 12 November 2008
ATHENS, 12 November- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, began a two-day visit to Athens today for talks with Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and other officials as Greece prepares to chair the Organization in 2009...
OSCE, UN and EU co-chair Georgia discussions in Geneva, next date set
Publishing date: 15 October 2008
GENEVA, 15 October 2008- The OSCE, UN and EU co-chaired discussions on Georgia in Geneva today and it was agreed the parties would meet again next month.
OSCE, UN and EU leaders meet ahead of Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 14 October 2008
GENEVA, 14 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner today to discuss Wednesday's diplomatic-level discussions on Georgia.
OSCE Secretary General meets President Karzai, discusses assistance to Afghanistan
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
KABUL, 10 September 2008- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, met President Hamid Karzai today to discuss assistance the Organization could provide to Afghanistan...