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OSCE Chairman sends special envoy to Georgia
Publishing date: 10 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
MADRID, 10 November 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, sent his Special Envoy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, to Georgia for talks with government and opposition leaders.
OSCE Chairman calls for calm and dialogue in Georgia
Publishing date: 7 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 7 November 2007- OSCE Chairman Moratinos expressed his concern today regarding recent events in Georgia where a state of emergency has been declared following clashes between demonstrators and police and two TV stations have been closed.
OSCE Youth Forum opens in Madrid
Publishing date: 5 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 5 November 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office today opened the first OSCE Youth Forum in Madrid, organized on the initiative of the Spanish Chairmanship and welcomed by all 56 participating States...
OSCE conference fosters co-operation on Central Asia environment
Publishing date: 31 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Education
TASHKENT, 31 October 2007- Technology transfers and strengthening co-operation between the public and private sectors to tackle Central Asia's environmental issues was the focus of an international conference organized by the OSCE that ended today...
OSCE Chairman meets Secretary of State Rice and Helsinki Commission, says U.S. role vital
Publishing date: 29 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 29 October 2007- The U.S. contribution to the OSCE is as vital to the Organization as ever, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today after talks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice...
Transdniestrian settlement mediators and observers welcome initiatives of sides in socio-economic area and freedom of movement
Publishing date: 16 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 16 October 2007- The mediators and observers in the Transdniestrian settlement process welcomed the recent initiatives of the Government of the Republic of Moldova to address common problems in the socio-economic area.
OSCE Chairman congratulates Al Gore, UN climate panel on winning Nobel Peace Prize
Publishing date: 13 October 2007
MADRID, 13 October 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, congratulated former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change today on winning the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize...
Interfaith dialogue important to reduce discrimination against Muslims, OSCE Chairman concludes
Publishing date: 10 October 2007
CORDOBA, 10 October 2007- Open dialogue among people of all faiths and cultures is necessary to combat intolerance and discrimination against Muslims, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today...
Countering intolerance and discrimination against Muslims purpose of OSCE meeting in Cordoba
Publishing date: 9 October 2007
CORDOBA, 9 October 2007- Intolerance, racism and discrimination form threats against security, and countering them is essential, speakers at the OSCE Chairmanship Conference on Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims said today...
OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue, fully resumed talks in Transdniestrian settlement process
Publishing date: 8 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 8 October 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, called today for good-faith dialogue in the Transdniestrian settlement process and the swift, full resumption of talks...