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Security Dialogue on Countering Terrorism: – Presentation by Ms. R. Kuko, Deputy Minister of Interior, Albania; – Presentation by Ambassador A. Taşhan, Director General for Research and Security Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey; – Presentation by the Secretary General of the OSCE; – Presentation by Colonel K. Özyürek, Chief of Doctrine and Standards Branch, Centre of Excellence Defence against Terrorism (COE-DAT), Turkish General Staff.

Address by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Mr. Robert Rydberg. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. Armed attack by Armenia against Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan, Annex 1). Military offensive by Azerbaijan on the north-eastern part of the State border of Armenia (Armenia, Annex 2; Azerbaijan, Annex 3). Violence along the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border. Violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Russian Federation. Wounding and illegal detention of a Georgian citizen by Russian occupation forces. Sixth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014. Farewell remarks by the outgoing OSCE Secretary General, Mr. Thomas Greminger (Germany-European Union, Annex 4; Russian Federation, Annex 5; Italy, Annex 6; Austria, Annex 7).

Following an invitation from the authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic to observe the 4 October 2020 parliamentary elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 20 to 27 July 2020. The ODIHR NAM included Alexey Gromov, ODIHR Senior Election Adviser, and Kakha Inaishvili, ODIHR Election Adviser. The ODIHR NAM was joined by Manuchekhr Salokhudinov, Programme Officer of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. The purpose of the mission was to assess the pre-election environment and preparations for the elections. Based on this assessment, the NAM recommends whether to deploy an ODIHR election-related activity for the forthcoming elections, and if so, what type of activity best meets the identified needs. Due to the global health emergency and consecutive introduction of restrictions on cross-border travel throughout the OSCE region, the NAM was conducted remotely, using the means of information and communication technologies. This approach was chosen due to the current extraordinary situation and in view of the need to ensure sufficient time for the preparation of the possible deployment of an election-related activity for the 4 October elections. Meetings were held with officials from state institutions, as well as representatives of political parties, media, civil society, and the international community. A list of meetings is annexed to this report.

This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 10 August 2020.

Information Exchange on Anti-Personnel Mines and Explosive Remnants of War

Conventional Arms Transfer

Information Exchange on Participating States’ Policy and/or National Practices and Procedures for the Export of Conventional Arms and Related Technology

In 2018, as part of the project “ Facilitating Dialogue on Reforms in Ukraine ”, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the support of the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing of Ukraine, Association of Ukrainian Cities, Reforms Delivery Office of the Cabinet of

In 2019 as part of the project “ Facilitating Dialogue on Reforms in Ukraine ”, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, with the support of the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Association of Ukrainian Cities, Reforms Delivery Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of

Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation (Annex 1). Security Dialogue on Private Military and Security Companies: – Presentation by Ms. M. Gasser, Head of the Section for Export Controls and Private Security Services, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs; – Presentation by Mr. I. McKay, Deputy Legal Adviser at the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva; – Presentation by Major General V. Skibitskyi, Deputy Director of the Information and Analysis Department, Main Intelligence Directorate, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (Croatian EU Presidency, Annex 2; United Kingdom, Annex 3; United States of America, Annex 4; Russian Federation, Annex 5; FSC Co-ordinator for the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security, Romania, Annex 6). On the subject of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. On the subject of the situation in and around Ukraine. On the subject of the resumption of verification measures during the COVID-19 pandemic (Germany, Annex 7). Completion of the online component of the 2020 OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme for young professionals, in particular women (Representative of the Conflict Prevention Centre, Annex 8).