News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE's mechanisms to prevent conflicts must be used more effectively, says Lithuanian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 22 October 2009
VIENNA, 22 October 2009- The 2008 conflict in Georgia was a signal to OSCE participating States that they need to make better use of the tools the Organization has developed to prevent conflicts, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vyagaudas Usackas...
Political will critical to success in Afghanistan, Deputy Commander of ISAF tells OSCE
Publishing date: 14 October 2009
VIENNA, 14 October 2009- The international community must remain committed and show political will in Afghanistan, the Deputy Commander of the International Security and Assistance Force in Afghanistan told the OSCE States today...
OSCE support to Kyrgyzstan's police reform essential, Interior Minister says
Publishing date: 24 September 2009
VIENNA, 24 September 2009- The OSCE's support to Kyrgyzstan's police reform programme is crucial for the country, Kyrgyzstan's Interior Minister, Moldomusa Kongantiev, told the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Collective response urgently needed to address indivisible security, Russian Foreign Minister tells OSCE states
Publishing date: 23 June 2009
VIENNA, 23 June 2009- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on OSCE States to address the future of Euro-Atlantic security and elaborated on Russian proposals for a legally-binding treaty at the start of the Annual Security Review Conference...
Co-Chairs firmly committed to Geneva Discussions to build stability
Publishing date: 17 June 2009
VIENNA, 17 June 2009- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva Discussions- representing the UN, OSCE and EU- made clear today that all three organizations remained both firmly committed to and involved in those discussions...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, speaking at OSCE, draws attention to security and stability
Publishing date: 4 June 2009
VIENNA, 4 June 2008- The international community should find healthy compromises to keep military monitoring officers, stabilize the situation and help sides develop a respectful dialogue, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said today.
OSCE, Council of Europe co-operation essential for European security, says Slovene Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 4 June 2009
VIENNA, 4 June 2009- Challenges to democracy, human rights and the rule of law demand that organizations such as the Council of Europe and the OSCE work together, Slovene Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar told the OSCE's Permanent Council today...