News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson's Special Envoy calls for increased efforts to resolve political impasse during visit to Tirana
Publishing date: 15 March 2010
TIRANA, 15 March 2010- Overcoming the political impasse is crucial for Albania to continue making progress in implementing its ambitious reform agenda, said Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov...
OSCE states must do more to advance women's political participation, gender equality, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 8 March 2010
ASTANA, 8 March 2010- Sustainable peace and stability can only be achieved with the participation of women as equal partners with men, and OSCE states must do more to fulfil commitments to promote gender equality, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office...
Closer co-ordination between OSCE, Council of Europe would benefit all states, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 5 March 2010
GENEVA, 5 March 2010- The OSCE and the Council of Europe work together well, but an even closer co-operation would be beneficial, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, State Secretary and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev, following...
First meeting on Transdniestria settlement under Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship sets goals for 2010
Publishing date: 2 March 2010
VIENNA, 2 March 2010- The first meeting of the representatives of the Sides, Mediators and Observers in the 5+2 Transdniestria settlement process with the Special Representative of the Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship, Ambassador Bolat Nurgaliyev, ended today...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office reiterates engagement with Afghanistan as key priority for Kazakh Chairmanship
Publishing date: 26 February 2010
ASTANA, 26 February 2010. The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, State Secretary and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev made the following statement on Afghanistan today:
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls for effective co-operation with OSCE parliamentarians to address protracted conflicts, regional security challenges
Publishing date: 18 February 2010
VIENNA, 18 February 2010- Strengthening co-operation with OSCE parliamentarians is an important component in tackling regional challenges, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, today...
OSCE Chairperson visits Georgia, reiterates support for peaceful settlement of conflict, democratic reform
Publishing date: 17 February 2010
TBILISI, 17 February 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Secretary of State and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev, during his visit to Georgia today reiterated the OSCE's support of the Geneva Discussions and for democratic reform...