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OSCE Chairman expresses support for the work of the Minsk Group
Publishing date: 9 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Minsk Group, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 9 June 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met the three Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in Helsinki on Monday to discuss developments related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict...
OSCE, Turkmenistan to intensify co-operation on common concerns, says OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 5 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 5 June 2008- Turkmenistan's active co-operation with the OSCE is crucial for promoting stability in the region and strengthening the country's own reform process, said OSCE Chairman-in-Office Alexander Stubb in Ashgabad today...
Strengthening Uzbekistan, OSCE co-operation mutually beneficial, says OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 4 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
TASHKENT, 4 June 2008- Uzbekistan is an important partner for regional stability, and the country's active participation in the OSCE would be mutually beneficial, said OSCE Chairman Alexander Stubb in Tashkent today...
OSCE Chairman and Tajik leaders agree on mandate for OSCE office
Publishing date: 3 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism
DUSHANBE, 3 June 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met top Tajik officials today in Dushanbe, agreeing on the continued work of the OSCE in the country...
Chairmanship countries pledge enhanced co-ordination to strengthen OSCE
Publishing date: 2 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
HELSINKI, 2 June 2008- High-level representatives from the five countries holding the 2007-2011 OSCE Chairmanships met today at the invitation of this year's OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, to discuss...
OSCE Chairman discusses situation in Georgia with country's Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 30 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 30 May 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met the Georgian Foreign Minister in Helsinki today to discuss the situation in the Georgian conflict regions and OSCE activities in the country...
Harmonizing responses to small arms threat focus of Brussels conference
Publishing date: 28 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
BRUSSELS, 28 May 2008- Experts from regional, international and non-governmental organizations gathered today in Brussels for a conference co-sponsored by the OSCE to discuss the global threat posed by Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)...
Forum highlights OSCE role in bringing together regional actors, private sector to enhance maritime and inland waterways co-operation
Publishing date: 19 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
PRAGUE, 19 May 2008- The OSCE has a vital role in addressing the challenges arising from increasing maritime and inland waterways traffic, heard participants at a forum which opened in Prague today...
OSCE Chairman welcomes appointment of new head of Organization's human rights body
Publishing date: 15 May 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Elections
HELSINKI, 15 May 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, welcomed today the decision by the OSCE Ministerial Council to appoint Janez Lenarcic of Slovenia as the head of the Organization's human rights body...
OSCE Chairman urges de-escalation of situation in Georgia
Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 30 April 2008- OSCE Chairman Alexander Stubb said today he was seriously concerned over the recent developments in Georgia, and reiterated the Organization's full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia...