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Ukraine co-chairs 23rd round of Geneva Discussions
Publishing date: 27 March 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 27 March 2013- The OSCE Chairperson's Special Representative for conflicts, Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia, emphasized Ukraine’s commitment as 2013 OSCE Chair to building confidence and addressing humanitarian needs on the ground at the 23rd meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today...
Geneva Discussions 2012 round concludes with call for constructive approach
Publishing date: 12 December 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 12 December 2012 – Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, urged participants to maintain a constructive approach focused on taking “small steps forward” at the 22nd meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today...
Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions address OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 1 November 2012 – The Geneva International Discussions are the only process to resolve the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia with participation of all stakeholders, said Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, in his address today to the representatives of OSCE participating States in Vienna...
Need for political commitment highlighted at latest round of Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 11 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 11 October 2012 – Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, emphasized the need to maintain stability and the political commitment to resolve issues at the 21st meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today...
OSCE Chairmanship emphasizes need for political will, empathy at Geneva Discussions
Publishing date: 8 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 8 JUNE 2012 – The Geneva International Discussions are the only process to resolve the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia, said Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, following today’s 20th meeting in Geneva...
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 25 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
DUBLIN, BRUSSELS, GENEVA, 25 April 2012 – The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions note with concern that the 36th meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) did not take place in Gali on 24 April 2012...
More focus on confidence-building measures in conflict resolution needed, says OSCE Special Representative at Geneva Discussions
Publishing date: 14 December 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 14 December 2011 – Developing synergies through multiple confidence-building measures and reaching out to different communities can help support efforts towards conflict resolution, said Giedrius Čekuolis, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Protracted Conflicts, following the 18 round of the Geneva Discussions today...
Geneva Discussions must continue and deliver progress for the sake of those affected, says OSCE Chairmanship official
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 22 July 2011 – Participants in the Geneva Discussions must do their part to make the talks effective as the Discussions remain the only forum where all parties to the August 2008 conflict are represented, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for protracted conflicts, said today...
OSCE committed to conflict resolution efforts through the Geneva Discussions, assisting with democratic reforms, says OSCE Chairperson on visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 15 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 15 March 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, emphasized the OSCE's commitment to achieving progress on security and stability issues through the Geneva Discussions and addressing urgent humanitarian concerns for the benefit of affected communities while in Tbilisi today...
At Geneva Discussions, OSCE Chairmanship calls for additional confidence-building measures
Publishing date: 4 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 4 March 2011 – Additional confidence-building measures in areas affected by the August 2008 conflict in Georgia are needed, said the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Protracted Conflicts, Giedrius Čekuolis at today’s round of the Geneva International Discussions...