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OSCE Chairman-in-Office completes Central Asia visit in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 5 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
ASHGABAD, 5 November 2002- The OSCE is paying increased attention to Central Asia, the Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portugal's Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, stressed in the Turkmen capital Ashgabad, after completing...

Statement of the Chairman of the Permanent Council on hostage crisis in Moscow

Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 31 October 2001- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE has already expressed its vehement condemnation of the hostage-taking which took place in Moscow, on 23 October 2002. The Chairmanship reaffirmed on...

Fight against terrorism high on agenda of CiO visit to Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
TASHKENT, 31 October 2002- "Uzbekistan's role in the fight against international terrorism and religious extremism is highly valued," said the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portugal's Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz, ending an...

OSCE eager to pursue fruitful co-operation with Kazakh authorities, says Chairman-in-Office

Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 31 October 2002- Completing a two-day visit to Kazakhstan, OSCE's Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz stressed the importance of the OSCE's co-operation with Kazakhstan...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office strongly condemns hostage-taking in Moscow

Publishing date: 24 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Countering terrorism
LISBON, 24 October 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has strongly condemned the taking of hundreds of Russian and foreign citizens as hostages by a group of gunmen...

US support for OSCE policing drive will help fight terrorism and organized crime

Publishing date: 23 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
WASHINGTON D.C., 23 October 2002- More effective policing in the volatile Central Asia region adjoining Afghanistan is among measures that will help the United States and its allies in the region to combat terrorism and crime...

OSCE Baku conference stresses role of religions in preventing terrorism

Publishing date: 11 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
BAKU, 11 October 2002 – An international OSCE conference on religious freedom and combating terrorism, which ended in Baku today, stressed the important role religions and beliefs can play in preventing terrorism and conflict. Participants also...