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Full implementation of arms control agreements vital for confidence- and security-building measures, says Norway’s State Secretary of Foreign Affairs at OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting
Publishing date: 9 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 9 September 2015 – Norway’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), which will cover the third trimester of 2015, indicated that strengthening conventional arms control and confidence-building measures as a way of contributing to de-escalation of the crisis in and around Ukraine, as well as gender equality in the armed forces, would be part of the Norwegian priorities...
Security of Europe and Asia are indivisible, says Mongolia’s Foreign Minister outlining priorities of Mongolian Chairmanship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 20 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 January 2015 – Mongolian Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Lundeg Purevsuren today outlined priorities of the Mongolian Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation for the first trimester of 2015 at the first meeting of the Forum this year in Vienna, pledging to further expand the dialogue and co-operation with the OSCE Asian Partners and foster security in the region.
Military, civilian experts from OSCE states to stay in Ukraine until 20 March
Publishing date: 17 March 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
On 16 March 2014, Ukraine requested another continuation of the visit by unarmed military and civilian personnel from OSCE participating States. The visit is to cover the south and east of the country and will last until 20 March...
Ukraine requests continuation of visit by unarmed personnel
Publishing date: 11 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
*** UPDATE as of 13 March, 08:00- Twenty-seven OSCE participating State responded positively to the second request of Ukraine and are sending their personnel: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Porgutal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA. The total number of personnel is 50 people.*** VIENNA, 11 March 2014, 12:00- A continuation of the visit by unarmed personnel has been requested by Ukraine, this time to cover the south and east of the country...
The role of armed forces in democratic societies in Mediterranean discussed at OSCE Malta conference
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
ST. JULIAN’S /VIENNA, 11 September 2013 –Security sector governance and the role of armed forces in democratic societies are the topics of a three-day OSCE conference on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security starting today in Malta...
OSCE helps control export of small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 29 September 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
To prevent small arms and light weapons (SALW) from getting into the wrong hands, countries need to ensure that there are sufficient safeguards in the procedures for their export.
Closer co-operation needed to tackle new threats, NATO official says to OSCE
Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 6 June 2011 – Fighting new threats such as terrorism, proliferation, cybercrime and piracy requires closer co-operation among countries, institutions and organizations such as NATO and the OSCE, NATO Deputy Secretary General Claudio Bisogniero said today...