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OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation concludes the 8-week online course
Publishing date: 25 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
On 24 July, the 8-week online course of 2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation was concluded with 123 graduates [88% female] from 51 OSCE participating States and 8 Partners for Co-operation. Most of the participants
Azerbaijan announces priorities as chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 19 January 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 19 January 2022 – Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov outlined Azerbaijan’s priorities as Chairman of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation during the opening session of the FSC.
Austria takes over Chairpersonship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 8 September 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 8 September 2021 — “Trust has to be earned over and over again. Trust is the ‘sine qua non’ for stability and sustainable security in the OSCE region. We therefore need dialogue, co-operation and transparency,” said Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs of Austria, as he opened the Austrian Chairpersonship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) today in Vienna.
Armenia holds last meeting as Chair of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 21 July 2021 — Under the motto, ‘rebuilding trust and confidence through implementation of politico-military commitments’, the Armenian FSC Chairmanship has sought to implement and protect OSCE commitments to prevent further erosion of European Security, said Armen Papikyan, the Chair of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), during his remarks at the last FSC meeting under the Armenian FSC Chairmanship.
Challenges of new generation warfare discussed at OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 12 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 12 May 2021 — How technological advances contribute to a new generation of warfare and the challenges this presents was discussed at an OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) meeting held online today under the Armenian FSC Chairmanship.
International humanitarian law and state compliance in focus at OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting under Armenian Chairmanship
Publishing date: 28 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 28 April 2021 — How states comply with international humanitarian law and the challenges they face in its implementation was the focus of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) meeting held online today under the Armenian FSC Chairmanship.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Aivazian opens Armenia’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 21 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA/YEREVAN, 21 April 2021 — Armenia will aim to rebuild trust and confidence to protect OSCE principles and commitments and prevent further erosion of the OSCE security environment, said Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ara Aivazian, as he opened the country’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) today.