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OSCE an appropriate forum for missile defence discussions, says Organization's Chairman
Publishing date: 28 April 2007
MADRID, 28 April 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Organization was an appropriate forum to discuss Washington's missile defence proposals...
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...
North Korean nuclear arms test threatens security in OSCE area, Chairman warns
Publishing date: 9 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 9 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, said today he was deeply concerned about global security following the nuclear weapons test declared by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...
OSCE Chairman tells UN conference civil society can help thwart small arms trade
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, urged United Nations member states today to work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to bolster government efforts to stop the global...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences after French expert dies in landmine accident in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 20 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
BRUSSELS, 20 April 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, expressed his condolences to the family of a French expert who was killed when a landmine exploded in Tajikistan on 19 April...
NATO Secretary General calls for closer links with OSCE
Publishing date: 3 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 3 November 2005- Addressing representatives of the 55 participating States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe today, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called for the two organizations to translate their...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Russian-Georgian declaration on base closure
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
LJUBLJANA, 31 May 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Tuesday welcomed a joint declaration of the foreign ministers of the Russian Federation and Georgia on the closure of Russian bases and other military facilities in Georgia, which was adopted...