News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press Statement of Special Representative Grau after regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on 16 January 2020
Publishing date: 16 January 2020
MINSK, 16 January 2020 – 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 meeting of the TCG and its working groups in Minsk today...
“Implementing our commitments together” – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Edi Rama presents Albania’s 2020 priorities to Permanent Council
Publishing date: 9 January 2020
VIENNA, 9 January 2020 – Under the motto ‘Implementing our commitments together’, Albania’s OSCE Chairmanship 2020 will work towards making a difference on the ground, leveraging the Organization’s acquis, and enhancing dialogue, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Albania’s Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Edi Rama, in his address to the Permanent Council in Vienna today...
Implementing political commitments together, making a difference on the ground continuing to strengthen dialogue to define Albania’s 2020 OSCE Chair
Publishing date: 1 January 2020
Vienna/Tirana, 1 January 2020 – “Taking over the OSCE Chair is a truly historic moment for Albania: from a country under a cruel communist regime that opposed the Helsinki spirit, we have become one honored to lead this organization. Chairing the OSCE marks the highlight of our significant transformation,” said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Edi Rama today as he assumed the post of Chairperson-in-Office of the regional security organization.
Press Statement by Special Representative Sajdik following the exchange of detainees on 29 December 2019
Publishing date: 29 December 2019
KYIV, 29 December 2019 – Тhe Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made today the following statement:
OSCE CHAIRPERSON-IN-OFFICE LAJČÁK WELCOMES EXCHANGE OF DETAINEES AND EXPRESSES HOPE FOR MORE POSITIVE NEWS IN 2020
Publishing date: 29 December 2019
Bratislava, 29 December 2019- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák welcomed today’s the release and exchange of conflict-related detainees in eastern Ukraine.
Press Statement of Special Representative Sajdik after meeting of Trilateral Contact Group in form of VTC on 23 December 2019
Publishing date: 23 December 2019
KYIV, 23 December 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 a meeting of the TCG in form of a videoconference on 23 December 2019:...
Statement by Miroslav Lajčák, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia
Publishing date: 20 December 2019
As the end of Slovakia’s year as OSCE Chair for 2019 is approaching and impressions are slowly beginning to settle, I would like to share some observations I made being at the helm of the organization in 2019...