News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General highlights dialogue and co-operation as keystone for security at European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen
Publishing date: 3 October 2025
OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu participated in the Seventh European Political Community (EPC) Summit, hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Strengthening multilateralism and dialogue at the heart of the OSCE Secretary General’s participation in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Publishing date: 27 September 2025
OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his visit to New York City today, where he attended the high-level week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The visit was an opportunity to meet with the United Nations Secretary-General, as well as leaders and Foreign Ministers from across the OSCE region.
OSCE Ministerial Council decision marks new step towards sustainable peace in the South Caucasus
Publishing date: 1 September 2025
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 1 September 2025- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, and OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu welcome the adoption of a Ministerial Council decision closing the Minsk process and related structures following a Joint Appeal from Armenia and Azerbaijan.
OSCE welcomes the August 8 Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C.
Publishing date: 9 August 2025
OSCE welcomes the August 8 Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C., congratulate Armenia and Azerbaijan on this development and commend President Donald Trump of the U.S.A. on his role in bringing it about.
OSCE Secretary General Calls for Renewed Commitment to Helsinki Final Act Principles During Visit to Helsinki
Publishing date: 2 August 2025
OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his official visit to Helsinki, where he participated in the Helsinki+50 Conference and held a series of high-level bilateral meetings.
Marking 50 Years of OSCE: Five Decades of Bridging Divides, and Building Peace
Publishing date: 1 August 2025
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe, the world’s largest Regional Security Organization under the UN Charter, proudly reflects on a half century of advancing peace, security and democracy through co-operation for one billion people from Vancouver to Vladivostok.
OSCE Secretary General Concludes Official Visit to Rome
Publishing date: 14 July 2025
OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu has concluded his first official visit to Rome, where he participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference and held a series of high-level bilateral meetings. These included discussions with Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, as well as Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See.