Cooperation in Europe
EU Rejects Illegitimate Russian Elections in Occupied Ukraine
In a resolute stance against the recent Russian presidential elections held in the occupied Ukrainian regions, the European Union has officially declared its non-recognition of the process. Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued a statement on behalf of the Community countries outlining their strong condemnation and concerns.
Russia Moves to Exit OSCE
The Russian parliament has embarked on proceedings to vote on the country's withdrawal from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) come February 21.
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Ankara criticizes comments in IEOM report for May 14 polls
The statements and "accusations" in the International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) report for May 14 polls "exceed the framework of the election process and disregard the principles of independent and impartial observation are regrettable," the Foreign Ministry said on May 16.
North Macedonia took over the Chairmanship of the OSCE, Main Priority will be Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
North Macedonia took over the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on Sunday and will lead it for the next 12 months. The foreign minister of the country, Bujar Osmani, became the chairman of the OSCE and defined the restoration of mutual trust and the need to resume the dialogue on security issues as the main tasks for the current year.
Turkey gears up mediation efforts between Ukraine, Russia
Within the scope of mediation efforts, Ankara has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey for a face-to-face meeting amid rising tension in the region, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Jan. 20.
Dendias to take part in 27th OSCE Ministerial Council on Friday
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is on Friday scheduled to participate in the 27th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The meeting will be held via video teleconferencing and Dendias will join it from the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, which he is due to visit.
ForMin Aurescu pleads for increased presence of Romanian experts in leadership positions at the OSCE
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bogdan Aurescu on Monday had a meeting in Vienna with the Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Thomas Greminger, in which context he pleaded for an increased presence of the Romanian experts in leadership positions at the OSCE, informs a release sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) to AGERPRES.
Dacic, Abdyldaev for improvement in cooperation
NEW YORK/BELGRADE - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and his Kyrgyz counterpart Erlan Abdyldaev agreed on Thursday that the states should work on improving bilateral relations.
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OSCE Observers to Monitor Bulgaria's Elections
A team of twenty-two monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is to oversee the forthcoming early elections on October 5.
This is the eight time in a row that the organization is to sent observers for a vote in Bulgaria. The deployment comes at the request of the Bulgarian Interior Ministry, Novinite's Bulgarian-language website reports.
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Donetsk, Lugansk People's Republics Urge OSCE to Control Ceasefire Observance
Leaders of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics have urged the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to ensure control over the ceasefire observance in southeast Ukraine.
Kiev officials and representatives of pro-Russian rebels have signed a ceasefire agreement at their meeting in Minsk, Friday.