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North Korean nuclear arms test threatens security in OSCE area, Chairman warns
Publishing date: 9 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 9 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, said today he was deeply concerned about global security following the nuclear weapons test declared by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...
OSCE Chairman welcomes first meeting of Steering Committee on economic rehabilitation in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone
Publishing date: 6 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 6 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman said he was pleased the first meeting of the Steering Committee on the international programme of economic rehabilitation within the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict had taken place in Tskhinvali today...
OSCE Chairman urges Georgia and Russia to resume dialogue, restore normal relations
Publishing date: 4 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 4 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today strongly urged Georgia and Russia to tone down rhetoric, abstain from further provocations and resume dialogue...
OSCE Chairman eases tensions by brokering transfer of Russian military officers from Georgia to Russia
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 2 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, flew to Georgia today and brokered the return to Russia of four Russian military officers charged with espionage...
OSCE Chairman in touch with Russia and Georgia to try to ease rising tensions over "spy" case
Publishing date: 1 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 1 October 2006- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht said today he was in close contact with Georgian President Saakashvili, Georgian Foreign Minister Bezhuashvili and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to try to decrease tensions...
OSCE does not recognize Transdniestrian independence referendum, Chairman-in-Office says, recalling July statement
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 18 September 2006- The OSCE does not recognize the referendum on independence held 17 September in Transdniestrian region of Moldova, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office...
OSCE Chairman urges all sides to ensure calm in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone and find workable solutions
Publishing date: 11 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 11 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Karel De Gucht, expressed concern today about recent incidents of extensive firing in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, including last Friday's fatal shooting incident near Tbeti...