News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
CIS Executive Secretary addresses OSCE Permanent Council, stresses co-operation in addressing new security challenges, observing elections
Publishing date: 22 July 2010
VIENNA, 22 July 2010- Addressing the OSCE Permanent Council today, the Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergey Lebedev, emphasized the need to develop co-operation between international organizations to ensure stability...
South Caucasus situation remains fragile and unpredictable, says EU special representative
Publishing date: 8 July 2010
VIENNA, 8 July 2010- The South Caucasus continues to be a region characterized by volatility and instability, and the international community must remain engaged, said EU Special Representative Peter Semneby...
OSCE Permanent Council reiterates offer to assist Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 July 2010
VIENNA, 2 July 2010- The OSCE Permanent Council adopted a statement today where it expressed its readiness to assist Kyrgyzstan and called for a quick conclusion of negotiations with Kyrgyzstan's authorities...
Council of Europe Secretary General calls for intensified co-ordination to promote democratic stability
Publishing date: 1 July 2010
VIENNA, 1 July 2010- Intensified co-operation between the OSCE and the Council of Europe is needed to reinforce both organizations' work to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law...
Security co-operation between regions crucial to enhance confidence building, says Thai Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 24 June 2010
VIENNA, 24 June 2010- Deepening co-operation between regions and regional organizations to enhance confidence-building measures is needed to achieve comprehensive security, said Thailand's Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya to the OSCE in Vienna today...
Moldova committed to European security dialogue to address concrete challenges, settlement of Transdniestrian conflict, says Deputy Prime Minister
Publishing date: 24 June 2010
VIENNA, 24 June 2010- Moldova remains committed to settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict, and is looking to the OSCE-anchored dialogue on European security, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Victor Osipov told the OSCE Permanent Council today...
OSCE role in conflict prevention and resolution should be enhanced, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 22 June 2010
VIENNA, 22 June 2010- Unresolved and potential conflicts pose the greatest threat to security in the OSCE region and form a serious challenge to the Organization's work, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko told the Permanent Council...