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2015 OSCE Medal awarded to Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini and former OSCE Senior Operational Adviser John Crosby
Publishing date: 17 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 17 December 2015 – Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini and former OSCE Senior Operational Adviser John Crosby were today awarded the OSCE Medal by the Organization’s Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, for their “dedication and tireless efforts that embody the OSCE’s lasting contribution to international security and co-operation"...
Constructive spirit at 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council laid solid foundations for continuing dialogue on Europe’s security challenges, says Chairperson Dačić
Publishing date: 5 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BELGRADE, 5 December 2015 – The 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council took place in a good, constructive and frank atmosphere, laying solid foundations for continuing dialogue on addressing Europe’s security challenges, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić earlier today after the two-day meeting drew to a close...
Peace and security not attainable without meaningful inclusion of women in peace-building processes, say participants of Security Days event in Vienna
Publishing date: 16 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
VIENNA, 16 November 2015 – Peace and security in societies cannot be achieved unless women are fully involved and meaningfully engaged in peace-building processes, said participants of the Security Days event in Vienna on 13 November 2015...
Long-standing engagement between OSCE and Mediterranean and the future of co-operation in focus of conference in Malta
Publishing date: 10 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: The New-Med Track II Network, Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VALLETTA, 10 November 2015 – The link between European and Mediterranean security has become increasingly evident and there is a need to reaffirm the strategic value of the OSCE’s co-operation with its Mediterranean Partners, said the Organization’s Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today as he opened an international conference on “Helsinki + 40: The Mediterranean Chapter and the Future of Mediterranean” in Valetta...
OSCE Secretary General meets Netherlands Foreign Minister Koenders and addresses climate change challenges at Hague Conference
Publishing date: 3 November 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier visited The Hague from 2 to 3 November 2015, where he addressed the Planetary Security Conference on ‘Peace and Cooperation in Times of Climate Change and Global Environmental Challenges’ organized by the Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry...
OSCE Secretary General congratulates Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet on winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Publishing date: 9 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 9 October 2015 – The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2015 to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet is a recognition of the crucial role civil society plays in supporting democratization and maintaining national unity, said OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today as he congratulated the Quartet...
Time has come for a sustained cease-fire and meaningful progress in implementation of Minsk Agreements, says OSCE Secretary General on visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 12 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Kyiv, 12 September 2015 – Completing a three-day visit to south-eastern Ukraine, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier expressed hope that the current cease-fire, which has been largely respected for almost to weeks, will prove durable and provide the necessary impetus to negotiations on the implementation of the Minsk Agreements. “The people of eastern Ukraine are tired of the conflict and deserve a firm commitment from all the sides to achieve sustainable peace”, said Zannier.