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OSCE, EU co-operation on the ground in Georgia strong, head of EU Monitoring Mission tells OSCE States

Publishing date: 11 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 11 February 2009- Co-operation between the EU and OSCE in Georgia is strong but discussion on the future of the international presence in the region is needed, said Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, today...

EU backs continued OSCE work in Georgia, Czech Foreign Minister says

Publishing date: 29 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Gender equality
VIENNA, 29 January 2009- The European Union supports efforts by the OSCE to find ways to enable the Organization to continue its important work in Georgia, Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg told the OSCE Permanent Council today...

OSCE Chairman regrets disagreement on OSCE future in Georgia

Publishing date: 22 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 22 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today he deeply regretted that the 56 OSCE participating States had failed to reach consensus on the future of the OSCE Mission to Georgia.

Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group cautiously optimistic about talks prospects

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group, Permanent Council, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- Last weekend's Moscow meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan gave the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group reason for cautious optimism, the Co-Chairs told journalists today.

OSCE valuable security provider, Albanian Foreign Minister says

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- The OSCE is best-placed to promote democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance and rule of law- all essential for security, Albanian Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha told the Organization...

OSCE Chairmanship says no further talks for now on additional monitors for Georgia

Publishing date: 18 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 18 September 2008- The Finnish Chairmanship of the OSCE's decision-making Permanent Council made the following statement today: "The Chairmanship regrets to inform the OSCE participating States that negotiations on the draft decision on...

Serbian Foreign Minister says OSCE provides unique forum in time of crisis

Publishing date: 10 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 10 September 2008- Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told the OSCE today that recent developments in Europe had damaged the fabric of security and co-operation, but there was still time to restore trust across the region.