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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to North Macedonia
Publishing date: 22 June 2021
SKOPJE, 22 June 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded a visit to North Macedonia. She commended the country’s reform-oriented agenda, which focuses on fighting organized crime and corruption, promoting media freedom and fostering social cohesion...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes official visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
KYIV, 16 June 2021 —The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, concluded her second official visit to Ukraine yesterday.
100th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 15 June 2021
ERGNETI, 15 June 2021- The 100th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti. Since its first meeting in 2009, the Ergneti IPRM has contributed to confidence-building, addressed various threats to the security situation at the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL), and resolved several challenges faced by the conflict-affected population. The EUMM-managed Hotline, which has been functioning alongside the IPRM, has been instrumental in facilitating quick exchanges of information and de-escalation of tensions.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Sweden’s Minster for Foreign Affairs Linde to visit Ukraine this week
Publishing date: 13 June 2021
VIENNA/STOCKHOLM, 13 June 2021 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, will visit Ukraine this week on her second official visit to the country for meetings with senior-level officials.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes confidence-building steps between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 13 June 2021
VIENNA/STOCKHOLM, 13 June 2021 – The return of 15 Armenian detainees to Armenia and Armenia’s handover to Azerbaijan of information that will facilitate important demining work, are welcome confidence building measures, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde. “These important steps bring the sides closer to dialogue, closer to stability, and closer to a comprehensive settlement.”
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office discussed priorities and current developments with U.S. Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 11 June 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., 11 June 2021 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, participated in a congressional hearing with the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Commission) today.
Promoting women’s economic empowerment when rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic essential, say participants at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
VIENNA/STOCKHOLM, 10 June 2021 – Women have disproportionately suffered socio-economic consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. At today’s 2nd Preparatory meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) participants stressed the need for policies that will ensure a more level playing field for women, now that a return to ‘normalcy’ seems within reach. Promoting equal opportunities for women is a key factor for securing prosperity, stability and security...