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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New OSCE Chairman-in-Office takes up office
Publishing date: 8 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LISBON, 8 April 2002- The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz took up his office on Saturday, 6 April. Having served in the Portuguese Foreign Ministry for 30 years...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls for restraint and dialogue in Moldova
Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
LISBON, 5 April 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, has expressed today his concern about the continuing demonstrations in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau. "We appeal to the...
Chairman-in-Office urges restart of negotiations in Moldova
Publishing date: 27 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 27 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, has urged all sides involved in the Transdniestrian conflict to resume talks as soon as possible. "Negotiations are the only way to...
OSCE Chairmanship concerned about violence in Kyrgyzstan, welcomes release of arrested MP
Publishing date: 19 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 19 March 2002- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE is concerned about the recent tension and clashes in Kyrgyzstan, specifically in the Jalal-Abad province, the home of the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on...
OSCE Chairman welcomes agreement on status of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 15 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LISBON, 15 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portugal's Foreign Minister, Jaime Gama, has welcomed the agreement on the restructuring of relations between Serbia and Montenegro, mediated by the European Union (EU) High Representative...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office stresses need for full BiH integration into Europe
Publishing date: 13 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Jaime Gama, Foreign Minister of Portugal, stressed the need for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to focus its efforts as a state to become a successful part of Europe, politically, economically...
Skopje's new Amnesty Law wins praise from OSCE
Publishing date: 8 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
LISBON, 8 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister, Jaime Gama, has welcomed the passage of an Amnesty Law by the Parliament in Skopje as an important confidence-building measure for the future of the former Yugoslav...