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OSCE Chairman meets Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow
Publishing date: 17 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 17 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, discussed current OSCE activities and priorities in consultations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Friday...
OSCE Chairman appoints Ambassador Robert Barry to head Election Support Team in Afghanistan
Publishing date: 16 September 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, has appointed Ambassador Robert Barry of the United States as Head of the OSCE Election Support Team for next month's presidential elections in Afghanistan..
OSCE Chairman seeks support from Summit meeting of Commonwealth of Independent States
Publishing date: 15 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
SOFIA, 16 September 2004- In an address sent to the Presidents of the Commonwealth of Independent States, meeting in Kazakhstan, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, sought their support in reaching agreement on...
Brussels conference ends with condemnation of any form of racism, xenophobia and discrimination, calls on OSCE States to combat hate acts
Publishing date: 14 September 2004
BRUSSELS, 14 September 2004- An international OSCE conference on tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination ended here today with a declaration condemning all forms of racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, while...
OSCE conference calls for dialogue and respect to combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination
Publishing date: 13 September 2004
BRUSSELS, 13 September 2004- An international conference on tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination held by the OSCE began today in Brussels with a unanimous call for active respect rather than just tolerance, while...
OSCE Chairmanship worried about tensions in Transdniestrian region
Publishing date: 11 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 11 September 2004- Former Bulgarian President, Petar Stoyanov, Special Envoy for Moldova of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, discussed with the Moldovan and the Transdniestrian leaderships the prospects of easing the tensions between both sides...
OSCE remains committed to an active role in Georgia
Publishing date: 10 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
VIENNA, 10 September 2004- A group of 20 heads and members of delegations to the OSCE in Vienna paid a visit to Georgia from 5 to 9 September. The delegation, headed by Ambassador Ivan Naydenov, Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office...