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OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation hears experiences of Visegrad Group in promoting regional co-operation on military and defence
Publishing date: 7 March 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 7 March 2018- Sound and constructive regional co-operation on military and defence matters can raise the effectiveness and efficiency of states’ capacities by pooling their resources and enhancing military research and development, said speakers at today’s OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting in Vienna, held under Slovakia’s Chairmanship. The discussion focused on the work of the Visegrad Group (also known as the Visegrad Four (V4)), which, along with Slovakia, consists of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland...
Forum for Security Co-operation explores UN and OSCE efforts in curbing threat posed by small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 21 February 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 21 February 2018- The United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in All its Aspects complements the OSCE’s work in this area and both are fundamental to the security and stability of participating States, said speakers at today’s OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting in Vienna, held under Slovakia’s Chairmanship...
Transparent and reliable military information vital for addressing key security challenges, say participants of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 31 January 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 31 January 2018- The importance of transparent and reliable military information for countering the deliberate or undeliberate misinterpretation of data on military activities that may heighten tensions between participating States, and even escalate protracted conflicts, was emphasized at today’s OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) meeting in Vienna, held under Slovakia’s Chairmanship...
OSCE states discuss implementation of Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 11 July 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Representatives of the 56 OSCE participating States discussed on 11 July 2012 the implementation of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security at its first ever annual review meeting...
Recent conflicts, new threats underline need for adapted military doctrine, Italian official says at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 24 May 2011 – Contemporary and recent conflicts have demonstrated that military measures alone cannot create security, Italian Lieutenant General Paolo Magro said today at the opening session of an OSCE seminar on military doctrine...
Experts discuss state of regional confidence- and security-building measures at event to mark 10 years of OSCE Vienna Document
Publishing date: 14 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 14 December 2009- Close to 100 representatives of national verification agencies and defence ministries gathered in Vienna today to discuss the the confidence- and security-building measures agreed by the OSCE States in the Vienna Document...
OSCE Presence, Albanian Defence Ministry conclude disposal of toxic rocket fuel component, agree on surplus ammunition dismantling
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Forum for Security Co-operation
TIRANA, 8 December 2009- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, handed an official certificate to the Albanian Defence Minister Arben Imami today in a ceremony that marked the official conclusion of the disposal...