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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office deeply concerned about unrest in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 7 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law
ASTANA, 7 April 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, in a phone conversation with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Kadyrbek Sarbayev today expressed deep concern about the unrest in Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE Chairperson meets Moldovan government, Transdniestrian leadership, praises constructive efforts towards settlement process
Publishing date: 1 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 1 April 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, in meetings with the Moldovan government in Chisinau and the Transdniestrian leadership in Tiraspol today...
OSCE Chairperson discusses with Ukraine leadership shared priorities, deepening co-operation
Publishing date: 31 March 2010
Content type: Press release
KYIV, 31 March 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, discussed in Kyiv today key aspects of the dialogue on European security and ways of developing further co-operation...
OSCE Chairmanship calls for greater confidence and stability on the ground in the South Caucasus region
Publishing date: 30 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
GENEVA, 30 March 2010- The Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship described today's tenth round of Geneva Discussions as a further important step in decreasing existing tensions in the South Caucasus region...
OSCE Chairperson meets Belarus President, welcomes country's engagement in OSCE efforts to address new challenges, strengthen Organization
Publishing date: 30 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
MINSK, 30 March 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, said in Minsk today that Kazakhstan and Belarus were uniquely positioned to contribute to strengthening the Organization's work...
OSCE Chairperson condemns Moscow metro attacks, offers condolences
Publishing date: 29 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing, Rule of law
ASTANA, 29 March 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev condemned today the bomb attacks on the Moscow metro system today that killed at least 35 and wounded scores of innocent people...
OSCE launches photo contest on tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 18 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 18 March 2010- The OSCE launched a photo contest today to highlight tolerance and non-discrimination- key priorities of the OSCE Chairmanship of Kazakhstan in 2010- with winners receiving a trip to Astana in June...
OSCE supports reforms, political discourse, Chairperson's Special Envoy says during visit to Sarajevo
Publishing date: 17 March 2010
SARAJEVO, 17 March 2010- The OSCE is committed to the security, stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and will continue to promote reforms, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov...
OSCE Chairperson's Special Envoy welcomes Montenegro's determination to continue reforms
Publishing date: 16 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Democratization, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
PODGORICA, 16 March 2010- The Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov, welcomed Montenegro's determination to continue its pro-democratic reforms during a visit to Podgorica today...
OSCE Chairperson's Special Envoy calls for increased efforts to resolve political impasse during visit to Tirana
Publishing date: 15 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 15 March 2010- Overcoming the political impasse is crucial for Albania to continue making progress in implementing its ambitious reform agenda, said Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov...