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OSCE Chairman welcomes Albanian election deal, praises President's role
Publishing date: 13 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
MADRID, 13 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos welcomed today the agreement of the political parties in Albania on a compromise that opens the way for local government elections to be held within the recognised legal deadline...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President to lead short-term election observation mission in Serbia
Publishing date: 12 January 2007
COPENHAGEN, 12 January 2007- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Swedish Parliamentarian Goran Lennmarker, has been appointed to lead the OSCE short-term election observation mission to the 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia...
OSCE Chairman meets NGOs, says promoting diversity crucial
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos, told non-governmental organizations today that promoting diversity and participation in pluralistic societies will be a priority of his chairmanship. "Diversity...
New head of OSCE Office in Baku says the Organization can play stabilizing role in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- Mr. Jose Luis Herrero Ansola, recently appointed head of the OSCE Office in Baku, said today that the Organization will continue helping Azerbaijan as it works to fulfill its commitments as an OSCE participating State...
Fight against terrorism, environment protection and pluralism among OSCE priorities for 2007-Chairman
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The fight against terrorism, protecting the environment, encouraging participation in pluralistic societies and strengthening the OSCE's role as a forum for dialogue and co-operation are among the Organization's priorities...
OSCE Chairman calls on Russia and Belarus to settle energy dispute quickly
Publishing date: 9 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 9 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, expressed concern today about the lack of agreement between the Russian Federation and Belarus on the conditions for the supply and transit of oil...
OSCE Chairman meets UN Special Envoy for Kosovo, says Organization keen to stay
Publishing date: 9 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 9 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Angel Moratinos met the United Nations Special Envoy for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, today and told him the Organization intended to remain active in Kosovo after its final status is approved...