News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE important partner during Croatia's transformation from war-torn country into stable democracy, prime minister says
Publishing date: 10 July 2007
VIENNA, 10 July 2007- The OSCE's support was crucial as Croatia recovered from war and developed into the stable democracy it is now, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader told the Organization's Permanent Council today...
OSCE key partner for stability in Georgia, says Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 14 June 2007
VIENNA, 14 June 2007- The OSCE is a key partner in creating stability in Georgia, Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili told the Organization's Permanent Council today...
Secretary of State Rice says OSCE doing important work, pledges United States will remain active in leadership role
Publishing date: 31 May 2007
VIENNA, 31 May 2007- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the OSCE today the Organization was doing important work to consolidate a Europe that is whole, free, democratic and at peace, and she pledged the United States would stay actively...
Russian Foreign Minister says OSCE has topical role in Euro-Atlantic security
Publishing date: 23 May 2007
VIENNA, 23 May 2007- The OSCE's role in tackling military aspects of security is very topical and directly relevant to security in the Euro-Atlantic region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the OSCE today.
Kazakhstan focused on 2009 OSCE Chairmanship, on course with democratic reforms, says Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 30 April 2007
VIENNA, 30 April 2007- Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin said today his country was eager to get the OSCE Chairmanship in 2009 and was introducing a range of democratic reforms to meet this goal...
OSCE to be invited to observe Ukraine elections, Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 26 April 2007
VIENNA, 26 April 2007- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will be invited to observe Ukraine's upcoming elections, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told the Organization today.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could be close to resolution, Armenian Foreign Minister tells OSCE
Publishing date: 17 April 2007
VIENNA, 17 April 2007- The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could be very close to a resolution, and Armenia is committed to working with the peace plan negotiated by the OSCE Minsk Group dealing with the conflict, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian...