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OSCE and Moldovan Government to sign memorandum of understanding on 24 June
Publishing date: 23 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 23 June 2010- A memorandum of understanding between the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Moldovan Government will be signed by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family on 24 June...
Crisis of confidence at the core of security challenges, says Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 14 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 14 June 2010- A crisis of confidence lies at the core of security challenges facing the OSCE region today, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov said today at the opening of the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference...
Open Skies Treaty vital instrument for co-operation, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton tells review conference
Publishing date: 7 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Open Skies Consultative Commission
VIENNA, 7 June 2010- The Open Skies Treaty, which was negotiated under OSCE auspices, is a valuable tool for promoting transparency among military forces, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a video address to a treaty review conference...
Experts discuss state of regional confidence- and security-building measures at event to mark 10 years of OSCE Vienna Document
Publishing date: 14 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 14 December 2009- Close to 100 representatives of national verification agencies and defence ministries gathered in Vienna today to discuss the the confidence- and security-building measures agreed by the OSCE States in the Vienna Document...
OSCE Presence, Albanian Defence Ministry conclude disposal of toxic rocket fuel component, agree on surplus ammunition dismantling
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Forum for Security Co-operation
TIRANA, 8 December 2009- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, handed an official certificate to the Albanian Defence Minister Arben Imami today in a ceremony that marked the official conclusion of the disposal...
OSCE Centre in Astana organizes regional seminar to review and evaluate best practices on conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 8 December 2009- An OSCE-supported seminar addressing best practices on the registration, stockpiling, transportation and destruction of conventional ammunition began in Almaty today...
First train that will transport toxic substance from Ukraine for safe disposal prepared for departure as part of OSCE-supported project
Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine, 18 November 2009- A special train carrying more than 500 tonnes of a highly toxic and volatile rocket fuel component was assembled today ahead of its departure from the south-western Ukrainian town of Kalynivka...