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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 12 July 2019 visit to Chisinau and Tiraspol

Publishing date: 12 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 12 July 2019- 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 12 July 2019 for talks with the Moldovan and Transdniestrian leaderships...

Albania’s OSCE Chairmanship to focus on "Implementing OSCE commitments, together", Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Gent Cakaj tells Permanent Council

Publishing date: 11 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
Vienna, 11 July 2019 – “Albania will assume the 2020 OSCE Chairmanship inspired by a sense of responsibility and driven by the determination to contribute to the security and stability of our continent and to the prosperity of our people.” said the country’s Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Gent Cakaj in Vienna today, as he addressed the Permanent Council on the incoming Chair’s priorities.

Ministers and officials gather in High Tatras for informal dialogue on OSCE’s role as a multilateral, conflict prevention tool

Publishing date: 9 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
High Tatras, Slovakia, 9 July 2019- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák, successfully wrapped up the Informal Ministerial Gathering today. The informal meeting organized by the Slovak Chairmanship aimed at bringing together decision-makers in a relaxed, informal setting to discuss issues of relevance to the OSCE in a way that is conducive to real dialogue and exchange.

Strong engagement by parliamentarians essential for sustainable development agenda, high-level officials say at OSCE PA meeting in Luxembourg

Publishing date: 7 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
LUXEMBOURG, 7 July 2019 – High-level officials addressed the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today, urging effective multilateralism and better alignment of regional organizations in advancing sustainable development. The OSCE PA is meeting in Luxembourg for its 28th Annual Session under the theme “Advancing Sustainable Development to Promote Security: The Role of Parliaments.”

Inclusion of women in decision-making on environment-related security challenges is key for equitable, safe and stable societies concludes OSCE event

Publishing date: 5 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Climate change, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Environmental good governance, Gender equality, Hazardous waste management, Water management
Vienna, 5 July 2019 – Including women at all stages of the planning and decision-making processes in environmental security enables more effective and sustainable responses to the challenges we face, stressed participants at today’s High-Level Discussion on Promoting the Role of Women in Addressing Environment and Security Challenges.

Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

Publishing date: 3 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, Switzerland, 3 July 2019- The 48th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place today...

Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sajdik after meeting of Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on 2 July 2019

Publishing date: 2 July 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MINSK, 2 July 2019 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group, Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made the following statement to the press after the meeting of the TCG and its working groups in Minsk on 2 July 2019...