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OSCE Centre in Astana supports seminar on confidence- and security-building measures in Central Asia and South Caucasus
Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 26 May 2009- An OSCE-supported seminar to review and evaluate confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs) in Central Asia and the South Caucasus opened in Almaty today...
OSCE donates equipment to dismantle and recycle obsolete munitions to the Georgian Defence Ministry
Publishing date: 13 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
TBILISI, 13 May 2009- The OSCE donated equipment for dismantling and recycling obsolete TNT-filled munitions to the Georgian Defence Ministry today...
OSCE Office organizes workshop to promote democratic control of armed forces in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 17 February 2009
Content type: Press release
BAKU, 17 February 2008- A workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Baku to assist the co-operation of military social and welfare associations as they promote democratic control of the armed forces started in Baku today...
OSCE Mission signs memorandum of understanding with Georgian Defence Ministry
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
TBILISI, 4 July 2008- The OSCE Mission and the Georgian Defence Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding today on implementing a three-year demilitarization plan...
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...
Seminar on Military Doctrine promotes transparency, openness
Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 14 February 2006- Security challenges to the OSCE region in the 21st century, including international terrorism, and the role of the modern military are being tackled by participants in a seminar that opened today in Vienna.
Conference to review working of Open Skies Treaty: new peaceful uses for military agreement in sight
Publishing date: 14 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 14 February 2005- Representatives of 32 states are gathered this week in Vienna to consider the achievements of one of the most far-reaching confidence-building measures ever agreed in the aftermath of the Cold War, which could now enjoy a...