News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson discusses with Ukraine leadership shared priorities, deepening co-operation
Publishing date: 31 March 2010
KYIV, 31 March 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, discussed in Kyiv today key aspects of the dialogue on European security and ways of developing further co-operation...
OSCE Chairmanship calls for greater confidence and stability on the ground in the South Caucasus region
Publishing date: 30 March 2010
GENEVA, 30 March 2010- The Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship described today's tenth round of Geneva Discussions as a further important step in decreasing existing tensions in the South Caucasus region...
OSCE Chairperson meets Belarus President, welcomes country's engagement in OSCE efforts to address new challenges, strengthen Organization
Publishing date: 30 March 2010
MINSK, 30 March 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, said in Minsk today that Kazakhstan and Belarus were uniquely positioned to contribute to strengthening the Organization's work...
OSCE Chairperson condemns Moscow metro attacks, offers condolences
Publishing date: 29 March 2010
ASTANA, 29 March 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev condemned today the bomb attacks on the Moscow metro system today that killed at least 35 and wounded scores of innocent people...
OSCE launches photo contest on tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 18 March 2010
VIENNA, 18 March 2010- The OSCE launched a photo contest today to highlight tolerance and non-discrimination- key priorities of the OSCE Chairmanship of Kazakhstan in 2010- with winners receiving a trip to Astana in June...
OSCE supports reforms, political discourse, Chairperson's Special Envoy says during visit to Sarajevo
Publishing date: 17 March 2010
SARAJEVO, 17 March 2010- The OSCE is committed to the security, stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and will continue to promote reforms, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov...
OSCE Chairperson's Special Envoy welcomes Montenegro's determination to continue reforms
Publishing date: 16 March 2010
PODGORICA, 16 March 2010- The Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov, welcomed Montenegro's determination to continue its pro-democratic reforms during a visit to Podgorica today...