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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE meeting in Bratislava calls for strengthening co-operation on energy security
Publishing date: 6 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
BRATISLAVA, 6 July 2009- The OSCE offers an appropriate platform for dialogue and co-operation that enhances energy security because it gathers countries that are energy producers, energy consumers and countries through which energy is transported...
Parties to the Dayton Peace Accords ready to take more responsibility in arms control, OSCE representative hears during consultations
Publishing date: 3 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 3 July 2009- Representatives of the foreign ministries of Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed their countries were ready to continue taking more responsibility...
OSCE Chairperson urges Armenia to continue reforms, build on progress towards peaceful settlement
Publishing date: 3 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 3 July 2009- The OSCE Chairperson, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, urged Armenia to build on the positive momentum achieved in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process and underlined the importance of ongoing democratic reforms...
OSCE Chairperson urges Azerbaijan to build on positive momentum towards peaceful settlement, reform
Publishing date: 2 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BAKU, 2 July 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, urged Azerbaijan today to build on the progress that has been achieved in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process and in deepening democratic reforms...
OSCE Chairmanship sees further progress in Geneva discussions
Publishing date: 1 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 1 July 2009- The Greek OSCE Chairmanship said it welcomed the progress made at the sixth round of Geneva Discussions that ended today.
'Corfu Process' launched to take European security dialogue forward, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 28 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
CORFU, Greece, 28 June 2009- The informal meeting of OSCE foreign ministers on the Greek island of Corfu concluded today with the launch of the "Corfu Process" to tackle European security challenges...
Corfu informal meeting of OSCE foreign ministers begins
Publishing date: 27 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
CORFU, 27 June 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, urged OSCE foreign ministers to engage in a frank and open dialogue on the present and future of European security at the start of an informal meeting today...
Greek OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova conduct seminar on confidence- and security-building measures
Publishing date: 22 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MAUERBACH, Austria, 22 June 2009- The Greek OSCE Chairmanship and the OSCE Mission to Moldova held a seminar on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures in Moldova on 21-22 June in Mauerbach, Austria, with the participation...
Co-Chairs firmly committed to Geneva Discussions to build stability
Publishing date: 17 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 17 June 2009- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva Discussions- representing the UN, OSCE and EU- made clear today that all three organizations remained both firmly committed to and involved in those discussions...
OSCE Chairperson expresses deep concern about deadly blast in Pakistan
Publishing date: 10 June 2009
OSLO, 10 June 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today she was deeply concerned by the deadly explosion last night in Peshawar, Pakistan, noting that it was a serious threat to the region's fragile...