Ambassador Wieck completes term in office
Ambassador Hans-Georg Wieck served for four years as Head of the OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus. (OSCE) Photo details
MINSK, 20 December 2001 - After four years as Head of the OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus (AMG), Ambassador Hans-Georg Wieck will complete his assignment on 31 December 2001.
Ambassador Wieck, who has been the head of the AMG since its inception in December 1997, stressed that the Group would continue carrying out its mandate: to contribute to the development of the democratic institutions of Belarus and to monitor the compliance of the country with its OSCE commitments. The name of his successor as Head of the AMG will be announced soon.
Ambassador Wieck said: "Civil society within Belarus has developed during the last four years with regard to its democratic commitment and orientation. However, the processes of democratic transformation within the state structures have not yet made enough progress, in regard to the country's OSCE commitments."
Expressing his appreciation to all the citizens of Belarus, he recalled this co-operation as a most encouraging experience during his time in Belarus.
Ambassador Wieck, who has been the head of the AMG since its inception in December 1997, stressed that the Group would continue carrying out its mandate: to contribute to the development of the democratic institutions of Belarus and to monitor the compliance of the country with its OSCE commitments. The name of his successor as Head of the AMG will be announced soon.
Ambassador Wieck said: "Civil society within Belarus has developed during the last four years with regard to its democratic commitment and orientation. However, the processes of democratic transformation within the state structures have not yet made enough progress, in regard to the country's OSCE commitments."
Expressing his appreciation to all the citizens of Belarus, he recalled this co-operation as a most encouraging experience during his time in Belarus.