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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 December 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues
ASHGABAD/THE HAGUE, 16 December 2004- Rolf Ekeus, OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities, paid an official visit to Turkmenistan from 13 to 15 December. He discussed issues such as a possible assessment of the living conditions of national...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes training course for businesswomen
Publishing date: 23 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 23 November 2004- Experts from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and the United Kingdom will share their experience and conduct practical training exploring the special needs of women in business at a two-day course that started Monday in...
OSCE Centres in Central Asia welcome first graduates of Central Asian Youth Network
Publishing date: 1 November 2004
Content type: Press release
TASHKENT, 1 November 2004- The five OSCE Centres in Central Asia end the first year's activities of the OSCE Central Asian Youth Network with a five-day international conference starting today in the Uzbek capital. More than 50 students from all over...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes seminar on combating terrorism
Publishing date: 27 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASHGABAD, 27 July 2004- A two-day OSCE seminar aimed at providing Turkmenistan's Government with up-to-date information on legal instruments as well as policies and activities of the international community in its global fight against terrorism...
OSCE Centre trains Turkmen customs officials in English language and use of computers
Publishing date: 25 June 2004
ASHGABAD, 25 June 2004- Up to 90 customs officials in Turkmenistan will take part in three-month training sessions to improve their English language skills and knowledge of computers...
OSCE Centre holds seminar on economy and environment in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 26 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 26 May 2004- A seminar on the national economy and the environment is being held in the capital of Turkmenistan on 25 and 26 May. The two-day event, organized by the OSCE Centre...
Central Asia workshop introduces OSCE Handbook on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Publishing date: 18 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 18 May 2004- A regional workshop on the OSCE's recently released "Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons" was held in the Turkmen capital on 17 and 18 May...