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OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 November 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2024 — OSCE Chair-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday, reaffirming the OSCE's unwavering commitment to supporting the country and highlighting the added value of the OSCE’s wide field presence on the ground.
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 November 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The 62nd round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 5-6 November 2024 in the Palais des Nations, in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and the implementing measures of 8 September 2008.
OSCE states review commitments in the field of water management at 2024 Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting
Publishing date: 29 October 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 29 October 2024 – The Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM) began at the Vienna Hofburg today, providing a platform for reviewing the implementation of commitments in the field of water management.
Genuine commitment to democracy and human rights is vital to overcome the challenges we face, OSCE conference underlines
Publishing date: 30 September 2024
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 30 September 2024 – Strengthening our commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law through dialogue will allow us to overcome current challenges to the rights and freedoms at the heart of the principles on which the OSCE was founded, speakers and participants stressed as governments, international organizations, and civil society came together for a 10-day conference to take stock of the state of democracy, human rights and the rule of law across the 57 participating States of the OSCE region.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg addresses Organizational functionality in talks at UNGA
Publishing date: 27 September 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
NEW YORK CITY, 27 September 2024 – In numerous meetings on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, Chair-in-Office of the OSCE, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malta, Ian Borg engaged in discussions focused on ensuring the functionality and resilience of the OSCE in the face of regional and global challenges.
Digital transition and the risks and opportunities for economic and environmental prosperity focus of 2024 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Publishing date: 13 September 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
VIENNA/PRAGUE, 13 September 2024 – The 2024 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) in Prague focused on addressing risks and harnessing technological advancements in the context of climate and digitalization challenges.
121th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 12 September 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 12 September 2024 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani, co-facilitated the 121st Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) today in Ergneti.