News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson, on visit to Osh, emphasizes importance of dialogue and reconciliation for stability and development in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 March 2011
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 2 March 2011 – Reconstruction and development in Kyrgyzstan must be inclusive and involve all communities, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, on a visit to the city of Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan today...
OSCE Chairperson meets civil society and political party representatives in Almaty, urges Kazakhstan to maintain open dialogue on reforms
Publishing date: 1 March 2011
ALMATY, 1 March 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, emphasized the role of civil society and the importance of broad political representation for Kazakhstan's reform progress following meetings with representatives of non-governmental organizations and political parties in Almaty today...
OSCE Chairperson discusses Astana Summit follow-up, reform progress in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 28 February 2011
ASTANA, 28 February 2011- The OSCE Chairperson, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, emphasized the importance of taking forward the momentum gained at the Astana Summit and sustaining Kazakhstan’s reform progress following a meeting today with the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev...
OSCE Chairperson emphasizes need to respect commitments, offers support to partner countries Egypt and Tunisia
Publishing date: 24 February 2011
VIENNA, 24 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today called on OSCE participating States to fulfil their commitments and said that the Organization could provide advice and assistance to Egypt and Tunisia, both OSCE Partners for Co-operation...
OSCE Chairperson concerned about trials of protestors in Belarus and calls for monitors to observe
Publishing date: 17 February 2011
VILNIUS, 17 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, expressed strong concern today that the courts in Belarus have started trials and the sentencing of people who participated in demonstrations last December. He fully supports the intention of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to send observers to monitor future trials and urges the authorities to ensure that the observers can conduct their work...
OSCE Chairperson meets US Secretary of State, addresses Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 16 February 2011
WASHINGTON, 16 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, in meetings today with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and senior members of the US administration, underlined Lithuania‘s commitment to promoting OSCE principles, searching for resolution of the protracted conflicts in the OSCE area, supporting freedom of the media, building and maintaining trust and confidence, and promoting energy security...
OSCE Chairperson representative in Minsk for meetings
Publishing date: 16 February 2011
Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evaldas Ignatavičius, representing the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, is in Minsk on 16 February 2011 for meetings with Belarusian officials and representatives of civil society...