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Tajikistan is an important contributor to the security of the OSCE region, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 19 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
DUSHANBE, 19 May 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev today stressed the importance of Tajikistan for the OSCE in his meetings with Tajik President Rahmon and Foreign Minister Zarifi...
OSCE Chairperson urges renewed commitment to peaceful resolution on 15th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
Publishing date: 12 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
ATHENS, 11 May 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, expressed hope today that the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict would make further progress towards a peaceful settlement...
Crisis in Georgia challenge for OSCE arms control and confidence-building regime, Finnish official says
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 10 September 2008- The crisis in Georgia has changed the politico-military situation in the OSCE area in a way that must be taken into account by the OSCE and its Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), Pauli Järvenpää...
OSCE Chairman expresses hope for renewed CFE negotiations
Publishing date: 12 December 2007
MADRID, 12 December 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, today urged Russia to reconsider its unilateral suspension of implementation of commitments under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe...
OSCE Chairman calls for renewed efforts to address CFE Treaty concerns
Publishing date: 14 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 14 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today he had taken note, with concern, of Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences after two Norwegian military experts killed in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 22 June 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 22 June 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos expressed his deep condolences today to the families of two Norwegian military officers who died after being hit by a vehicle in Tajikistan...
OSCE Chairman issues statement after CFE Treaty Conference ends in Vienna
Publishing date: 15 June 2007
MADRID, 15 June 2007- Following the conclusion of the Extraordinary CFE Conference in Vienna today, the OSCE Chairman, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, called on the States Parties to the Treaty to overcome existing differences...