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OSCE Chairman urges Belgrade to constructively engage in Kosovo status consultations
Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 27 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, urged the Serbian authorities today to adopt a constructive approach in the final stage of consultations on Kosovo's future status...
OSCE Chairman says work of Minorities Commissioner crucial for stability in OSCE countries
Publishing date: 14 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
MADRID, 14 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, welcomed today the work of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, which he described as "crucial for stability...
OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization
Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...
OSCE Chairman underlines importance of reforms during visit to Skopje
Publishing date: 5 October 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 5 October 2005- During a day-long visit to Skopje, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel discussed the progress of democratic reforms in key areas relating to the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001, which ended...
OSCE Chairman urges Kosovo provisional authorities to maintain reform momentum
Publishing date: 2 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 2 June 2005- OSCE Chairman Dimitrij Rupel urged Kosovo Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi on Thursday to maintain the momentum of reform in the province and ensure strict implementation of standards, especially in the area of minority protection...
Statement by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Dr. Dimitrij Rupel on the situation in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 20 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 20 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, calls on Uzbekistan as a participating State of the OSCE and a member of other international organizations to allow an independent...
OSCE Chairman hopes for new impetus in efforts to find Transdniestria settlement
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday he hoped recent elections in Moldova and Ukraine would help to generate fresh impetus in efforts to find a settlement in Transdniestria. "The OSCE remains committed to...