News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press Statement of Special Representative Grau after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 9 June 2021
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
KYIV, 10 June 2021 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups held through video conferencing:..
Joint Statement by the mediators and the observers in the Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiation Process on the Transdniestrian Settlement in the 5+2 format following their 3-4 June 2021 visit to Chisinau and Tiraspol
Publishing date: 4 June 2021
CHISINAU, 4 June 2021 — The mediators and observers in the Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiation Process on the Transdniestrian Settlement in the 5+2 format visited Chisinau and Tiraspol on 3-4 June 2021 for talks with the Moldovan and Transdniestrian leaderships.
Opportunities in conflict resolution offered by OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration focus of seminar discussion
Publishing date: 1 June 2021
The Swedish OSCE Chairpersonship organized a seminar on 1 June 2021 to discuss the opportunities offered by the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration in the realm of conflict resolution within the OSCE. The event offered the opportunity to highlight the benefits of the OSCE Court and to describe its mechanisms and procedures. Panel discussions focused on how to overcome the current challenges for the OSCE Court to become fully activated.
Tackling drug trafficking and its links to other forms of organized crime requires co-ordination and co-operation
Publishing date: 1 June 2021
VIENNA, 1 June 2021 — Tackling drug trafficking and its links with other forms of organized crime requires a co-ordinated and co-operative approach, said participants at the opening of this year’s OSCE-wide Conference on Combating the Threat of Illicit Drugs and the Diversion of Chemical Precursors being held online today.
Montenegro’s democratic development vital to security and stability, says OSCE Chair Linde
Publishing date: 26 May 2021
PODGORICA, 26 May 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded her official visit to Montenegro today. She highlighted the importance of the country’s democratic development as vital to further enhancing security and stability...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Serbia, reiterates strong partnership with the country
Publishing date: 26 May 2021
BELGRADE, 26 May 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded her visit to Serbia yesterday. She reiterated the OSCE’s strong partnership with Serbia in its strategic reform priorities...
