News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman concerned at holding of Abkhaz "presidential election"
Publishing date: 4 October 2004
SOFIA, 4 October 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy expressed his concern about the holding of presidential elections yesterday by the Abkhaz leadership on the territory under its control...
OSCE Chairman welcomes improved co-ordination in fight against global terrorism
Publishing date: 24 September 2004
NEW YORK, 24 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy welcomed the increasingly successful efforts of the international community, led by the United Nations, to co-ordinate its response to global terrorism. Addressing the 59th...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office meets President of Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 24 September 2004
NEW YORK, 24 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy discussed the role of the Organization in finding a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in New York on Thursday. The Azerbaijani Head...
OSCE Chairman's Special Envoy brings added impetus to search for solution to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Publishing date: 24 September 2004
SOFIA, 24 September 2004- Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Philip Dimitrov completed three days of visits to Azerbaijan and Armenia as Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy. His task was...
OSCE Chairman urges Kosovo Serbs to take part in October elections
Publishing date: 23 September 2004
NEW YORK, 23 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy urged Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica on Wednesday to encourage Kosovo Serbs to participate in next month's Kosovo Assembly Elections. "It is essential that all sections...
OSCE Chairman meets Foreign Minister of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 22 September 2004
NEW YORK, 22 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, discussed a range of OSCE issues with the Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ilinka Mitreva, in New York on Wednesday...
OSCE Chairman says economic development essential for political progress in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 September 2004
NEW YORK, 20 September 2004-The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, called on Monday for a major programme of infrastructure investment in Kosovo and throughout the Balkans, saying this was essential for future political...