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OSCE Chair-in-Office emphasizes the Organization’s contribution to international security at the Munich Security Conference
Publishing date: 19 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MUNICH/VALLETTA, 19 February 2024 — The Chair-in-Office of the OSCE, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, participated in this year’s edition of the Munich Security Conference. The Munich Security Conference brings together global leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss pressing international security challenges.
117th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 13 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
ERGNETI, 13 February 2024 – The 117th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Tibor Kozma, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Minister Ian Borg completes visit to Ukraine, reaffirms OSCE’s steadfast support as country faces dire effects of Russia’s war
Publishing date: 3 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
KYIV, 3 February 2024- The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, completed his visit to Ukraine.
Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time to learn from the past and work together towards a more peaceful future, OSCE says
Publishing date: 27 January 2024
Content type: Press release
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VALLETTA/WARSAW/WASHINGTON, 27 January 2024 – On today’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OSCE honours the victims of Nazi persecution, reflecting on the painful lessons from one of the darkest chapters of human history and seeking to learn from them, both for the present and future. The immense suffering and anguish endured by six million Jews, as well as millions of other innocent people, cannot be overstated or much worse forgotten.
Malta begins its OSCE Chairpersonship with a vision for strengthening resilience and enhancing security
Publishing date: 25 January 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 25 January 2024 – The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, presented the country’s vision for its 2024 Chairpersonship at the inaugural session of the OSCE Permanent Council today.
OSCE Statement on war against Ukraine deplores civilian deaths, calls for end to misery and suffering
Publishing date: 2 January 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
VALLETTA/VIENNA, 2 January 2024- The Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg and OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid made the following statement on the continuing and intensifying aerial attacks by Russia in its war against Ukraine:
Malta takes over OSCE Chair
Publishing date: 1 January 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VALLETTA/VIENNA, 1 January 2024- Today, Malta takes over the OSCE Chairpersonship with a focus on strengthening the Organization’s resilience and effectiveness.