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Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 12 July 2023- The 58th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), as mandated by the Six-Point Agreement of 12 August 2008 and Implementing Measures of 8 September 2008, took place on 11-12 July 2023. As usual, this round was held in two working groups meeting in parallel on security and humanitarian issues.
OSCE’s role in bridging regional co-operation to tackle security implications of climate change at heart of high-level conference
Publishing date: 7 July 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 7 July 2023 — Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place at the Hofburg in Vienna on 7 July.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office meets newly elected Parliamentary Assembly President
Publishing date: 7 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani met today, 7 July, with the newly elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pia Kauma, Member of Parliament for Finland, on the margins of the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change in Vienna.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani concludes visit to Council of Europe
Publishing date: 5 July 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
STRASBOURG, 5 July 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, concluded his visit to the Council of Europe today.
113th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 3 July 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 3 July 2023 — The 113th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.
OSCE Chairpersonship convenes Security Review Conference
Publishing date: 29 June 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 29 June 2023- Against a backdrop of a profound security crisis, a renewed commitment to restoring peace and security in the OSCE region and fostering meaningful multi-lateral exchange was the goal of the 2023 Security Review Conference. The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia held the event on 28 and 29 June under the title ‘Restoring peace and security, engaging in dialogue and rebuilding trust – For the people’.
Statement by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Publishing date: 21 June 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 21 June 2023- The Special Representative of the North Macedonia OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, welcomed yesterday’s meeting in Bender in the “1+1” format between the Moldovan and Transdniestrian Chief