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OSCE Chairman's Special Envoy expresses hope for continued progress in Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks
Publishing date: 30 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 30 March 2007- Josep Borrell, Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, expressed hope today that the parties in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict would sustain the momentum reached so far in negotiations...
OSCE Chairman condemns shooting of Georgian policemen in zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 26 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 26 March 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos expressed his deep concern today about Sunday's fatal shooting of two Georgian policemen in the Didmukha area in the west of the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict...
OSCE Chairman offers condolences over death of Armenian prime minister
Publishing date: 26 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
MADRID, 26 March 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has offered his sincere condolences to the people of Armenia and the family of Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan who died on Sunday...
OSCE and other observers concerned by lack of dialogue between Moldova and Transdniestria
Publishing date: 20 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 March 2007- The co-mediators seeking a solution to the Transdniestrian conflict issued the following statement today:
Sustainable water management crucial for security in OSCE region, says Chairman
Publishing date: 12 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
ZARAGOZA, Spain, 12 March 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today that sustainable water management was a crucial aspect of security, and urged participating Sates to broaden regional co-operation in this field...
OSCE Chairman denounces "parliamentary elections" in Abkhazia
Publishing date: 7 March 2007
MADRID, 7 March 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has denounced the "parliamentary elections" held on 4 March by the Abkhaz leadership on the territory under its control...
OSCE committed to engage in Kosovo, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 27 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today the Organization was committed to play an active role in Kosovo in the long run. "The OSCE is committed to...
OSCE Chairman urges Belgrade to constructively engage in Kosovo status consultations
Publishing date: 27 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 27 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, urged the Serbian authorities today to adopt a constructive approach in the final stage of consultations on Kosovo's future status...
OSCE to have robust role in future Kosovo, UN Special Envoy says
Publishing date: 20 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 February 2007- The OSCE should continue to play a major role in a future Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the future status process for Kosovo, said today...
Albania: OSCE Chairman encourages further electoral reform
Publishing date: 20 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
MADRID, 20 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, welcomed today the holding of local elections in Albania last Sunday 18 February, following an agreement...