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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office deeply concerned about today’s escalation of tension in Ukraine, calls for utmost restraint

Publishing date: 14 June 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 14 June 2014 – Swiss Foreign Minister and Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Didier Burkhalter, expressed his deep concern about today’s escalation of tension in Ukraine and called on all those who may have an influence on the situation in the country to act with utmost restraint...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office condemns kidnapping of Turkish diplomatic personnel in Mosul

Publishing date: 12 June 2014
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BERN, 12 June 2014 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister, Didier Burkhalter, condemned the attack against the Turkish consulate in Mosul, Iraq...

Confidence building between Transdniestria and Moldova discussed at OSCE conference in Germany

Publishing date: 11 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
FREISING, Germany, 11 June 2014 – A two-day conference on strengthening confidence-building measures between Transdniestria and Moldova concluded today in Freising in southern Germany. The conference is organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova with the support of the German government...

Political will the key to ensuring the protection of human rights defenders, say participants at OSCE conference in Bern

Publishing date: 10 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
BERN, 10 June 2014 – Political will on the part of states and genuine partnership with civil society are necessary to ensure that human rights defenders can effectively play their vital role in ensuring and promoting respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law in the OSCE area, said participants at an OSCE conference in Bern today...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, upon request of Ukrainian President, appoints Swiss diplomat to accompany talks between Ukraine and Russia

Publishing date: 8 June 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 8 June 2014- Didier Burkhalter, OSCE-Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister, today confirmed his agreement to send seasoned Swiss diplomat and Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini to accompany talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation aiming at ending violence in Ukraine. Tagliavini has arrived in Kyiv...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, when meeting in Kyiv, commends Ukrainian President for giving fresh impetus to national and international dialogue

Publishing date: 7 June 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 7 June 2014- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister, Didier Burkhalter, welcomed the efforts of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, to resort to international diplomacy and high-level contacts to create a new dynamic in favour of the resolution of the crisis regarding Ukraine and in order to strengthen partnerships which are indispensable for de-escalating the situation and lowering tensions in the country...

Transdniestrian settlement talks sending positive signal, says OSCE Special Representative

Publishing date: 6 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 June 2014 – The holding of the Transdniestrian settlement negotiations is sending a positive signal, said the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process Ambassador Radojko Bogojević today...