News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman expresses serious concern about series of recent incidents in Georgian conflict areas
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
HELSINKI, 4 July 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, expressed profound concern today over a recent series of incidents resulting in loss of life and serious injuries in the Georgian conflict areas...
Central Asia key to stability across OSCE area, Chairman says
Publishing date: 2 July 2008
ASTANA, 2 July 2008- Central Asia plays a key role in the OSCE, as a region facing challenges and in the Organization's plans to intensify engagement with Afghanistan, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb said today...
Intensifying Kyrgyzstan, OSCE co-operation mutually beneficial, says OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 1 July 2008
BISHKEK, 1 July 2008- Kyrgyzstan is a key participant in the OSCE and an important factor for regional stability, said the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, in Bishkek today...
OSCE Chairmanship conference identifies recommendations for Black Sea basin co-operation
Publishing date: 26 June 2008
ODESA, 26 June 2007- An international expert conference on navigation safety and environmental security in the Black Sea basin, organized by the Finnish OSCE Chairmanship and the Government of Ukraine, concluded today in Odesa...
Mediators and observers agree to work towards earliest resumption of Transdniestrian settlement talks, says OSCE Special Envoy
Publishing date: 10 June 2008
HELSINKI, 10 June 2008- Representatives of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the OSCE, the EU and the United States met today in Helsinki to discuss Transdniestrian settlement issues and agreed to push for a restart of talks including both sides...
OSCE Chairman expresses support for the work of the Minsk Group
Publishing date: 9 June 2008
HELSINKI, 9 June 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met the three Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in Helsinki on Monday to discuss developments related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict...
OSCE, Turkmenistan to intensify co-operation on common concerns, says OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 5 June 2008
ASHGABAD, 5 June 2008- Turkmenistan's active co-operation with the OSCE is crucial for promoting stability in the region and strengthening the country's own reform process, said OSCE Chairman-in-Office Alexander Stubb in Ashgabad today...