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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Closer co-ordination between international organizations beneficial, Council of Europe Secretary General tells OSCE
Publishing date: 24 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 24 April 2008- Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the OSCE is good, but like other international organizations, the two could benefit from more specialization, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis told the OSCE...
OSCE work to fight intolerance important, says Arab League Secretary General
Publishing date: 17 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 17 April 2008- The OSCE and the League of Arab States face common challenges and strive toward common goals, particularly in the fight against intolerance and discrimination, the League's Secretary General, Amre Moussa, told the OSCE...
UN and OSCE are partners in work to strengthen co-operative security, OSCE Chairman tells UN Security Council
Publishing date: 28 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
NEW YORK, 28 September 2007- The OSCE is well-placed to contribute to the co-ordinated responses needed to tackle today's security challenges, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, told the UN Security Council...
OSCE, Council of Europe discuss closer co-operation at Madrid meeting
Publishing date: 3 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
MADRID, 3 May 2007- The OSCE Chairman, the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and the Secretaries General of the two organizations discussed closer co-operation between the organizations at a meeting in Madrid today...
OSCE, UN and Council of Europe urge implementing global counter-terrorism strategy
Publishing date: 14 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 14 February 2007- Implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy was the focus of a meeting between high-level representatives of the OSCE, the United Nations and the Council of Europe in Vienna today...
OSCE and EU agree to co-operate closely on Central Asia
Publishing date: 23 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
BRUSSELS, 23 January 2007- The OSCE Ministerial Troika and the EU Troika pledged today to co-operate closely on Central Asia, a priority area for both organizations. "We warmly welcome the EU's renewed focus and engagement in Central Asia," said...
OSCE Chairman congratulates UN Secretary-General designate Ban Ki-moon
Publishing date: 17 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
BRUSSELS, 17 October 2006- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht has sent a letter to Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General designate, congratulating him on his appointment on behalf of the OSCE and its 56 participating States...