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Chairman offers Turkmen leadership OSCE's help to boost its participation in the Organization
Publishing date: 20 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASHGABAD, 20 April 2005- During his visit to Ashgabad, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today discussed ways to increase Turkmenistan's participation in OSCE activities. This would enable the country's voice to be better heard within...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative presents plan to help maintain stability in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
VIENNA, 14 April 2005- A workplan to support stability and security in Kyrgyzstan- as it enters into a three-month presidential election campaign- has been put together with the country's authorities, the OSCE heard today. Alojz Peterle...
OSCE Chairman hopes for new impetus in efforts to find Transdniestria settlement
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday he hoped recent elections in Moldova and Ukraine would help to generate fresh impetus in efforts to find a settlement in Transdniestria. "The OSCE remains committed to...
OSCE Chairman shocked by sudden death of OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel expressed shock and sadness on Monday over the sudden death of Ambassador David R. Nicholas, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. "Ambassador Nicholas had won widespread respect...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges calm in face of Hague indictment of Kosovo Prime Minister
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said he was following events in Kosovo, where the Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has just announced his resignation, with concern. He welcomed the intention by the...
OSCE Chairman appoints ex-Slovenian Prime Minister as Personal Representative for Central Asia
Publishing date: 22 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
LJUBLJANA, 22 February 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has appointed Slovenia's first Prime Minister, Alojz Peterle, to be his Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia...
OSCE Chairman welcomes peaceful resolution to crisis in Ajara region of Georgia
Publishing date: 6 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C., 6 May 2004- Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, congratulated President Mikheil Saakashvili, the people of Georgia and the government on achieving a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ajara...