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Gender equality and full participation of women key OSCE priorities, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ATHENS, 9 March 2009- Gender equality is not only a goal in its own right, but is critical to achieving OSCE goals of comprehensive security, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE key regional player in promoting dialogue, addressing security challenges on the ground, OSCE Chairperson tells UN Security Council
Publishing date: 28 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
UNITED NATIONS, 27 February 2009- The OSCE does essential work on the ground and is the forum for security dialogue in its region, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, addressing the UN Security Council today...
OSCE Special Representative supports Transdniestria negotiations, confidence-building measures
Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 27 February 2009- The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Protracted Conflicts, Ambassador Charalampos Christopoulos, expressed support today for the Transdniestrian settlement process in the 5+2 format...
OSCE Chairperson meets U.S. Secretary of State Clinton, says strengthened Euro-Atlantic ties key to collective security
Publishing date: 25 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 25 February 2009- Active U.S. engagement in the OSCE is crucial to facing collective security challenges, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today after talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...
OSCE Chairperson meets Helsinki Commissioners to discuss security challenges, U.S. engagement
Publishing date: 24 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 24 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, met members of the U.S. Helsinki Commission today to discuss the OSCE's work and the need to deepen dialogue between states on collective security...
Building bridges, drawing on past achievements vital to facing collective security challenges, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 23 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 23 February 2009- The OSCE remains a critical part of efforts to establish security from Vancouver to Vladivostok, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, in an address at the Brookings Institution today...
OSCE Chairperson offers guiding principles for discussions on European security architecture
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said modesty, consolidation and time were needed for the discussions on how to develop the European security architecture in a speech delivered at...
OSCE welcomes agreement on security mechanisms at Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 18 February 2009- The OSCE welcomes the agreement reached today in Geneva on working-level mechanisms to tackle security-related incidents in the region and said it stands ready to assist in making the measures work effectively...
OSCE Chairperson welcomes decision to extend mandate of Georgia monitors
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
VIENNA, 12 February 2009- The 56 OSCE participating States agreed today to extend until 30 June the presence of the Organization's unarmed military monitoring officers in Georgia...
OSCE Chairperson expresses concern over the detaining of unarmed monitors
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
ATHENS, 10 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today expressed concern over the detaining by South Ossetian militiamen of two unarmed OSCE Military Monitoring Officers of the OSCE Mission to Georgia...