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OSCE Secretary General in Athens for talks ahead of Greek Chairmanship
Publishing date: 12 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
ATHENS, 12 November- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, began a two-day visit to Athens today for talks with Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and other officials as Greece prepares to chair the Organization in 2009...
OSCE Chairman supports discussions on the future of security in Europe
Publishing date: 11 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 11 November 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today that he supports discussions on the future of security in Europe within the OSCE framework...
OSCE, UN and EU co-chair Georgia discussions in Geneva, next date set
Publishing date: 15 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 15 October 2008- The OSCE, UN and EU co-chaired discussions on Georgia in Geneva today and it was agreed the parties would meet again next month.
OSCE, UN and EU leaders meet ahead of Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 14 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 14 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner today to discuss Wednesday's diplomatic-level discussions on Georgia.
OSCE Chairman to participate in Geneva talks on Georgia crisis
Publishing date: 13 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 13 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, will take part in a meeting on the crisis in Georgia taking place in Geneva tomorrow...
OSCE Chairman congratulates Martti Ahtisaari on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
Publishing date: 10 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 10 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, congratulated former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Russian withdrawal as an important step
Publishing date: 9 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 9 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, welcomed reports from the OSCE's military monitors in Georgia that Russian troops had withdrawn posts that they had set up near South Ossetia...
OSCE Chairman says it's time for Belarus to open a new chapter
Publishing date: 7 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MINSK, 7 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today that the Organization remains keen to enhance meaningful co-operation with Belarus...
OSCE Chairman condemns Georgia violence and calls for calm
Publishing date: 4 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 4 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, condemned today recent violent incidents in Georgia and called for calm.
OSCE Chairman condemns deadly attack on Turkish soldiers
Publishing date: 4 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 4 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, condemned today an attack in which 15 Turkish soldiers were killed in southeastern Turkey on Friday.