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Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 12 July 2023- The 58th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), as mandated by the Six-Point Agreement of 12 August 2008 and Implementing Measures of 8 September 2008, took place on 11-12 July 2023. As usual, this round was held in two working groups meeting in parallel on security and humanitarian issues.
OSCE Presence facilitates exchange of best practices among Local Public Safety Councils in Albania
Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
An exchange of best practices on the functioning of Local Public Safety Councils (LPSCs) between the municipality of Elbasan and those of Lushnja, Cërrik and Gramsh took place in Elbasan, on 12 July 2023. The OSCE Presence in Albania organized the event in partnership with Elbasan Municipality with
113th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 3 July 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 3 July 2023 — The 113th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.
OSCE Presence in Albania supports the Albanian Law Enforcement Agencies in strengthening investigative capacities against transnational organized crime
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Transnational Threats Department
On 26-27 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day training programme for seventeen members of the Albanian State Police (ASP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and General Prosecution Office. The training was held with the support of the Belgian Federal Judicial Police, Italian
Statement by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Publishing date: 21 June 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 21 June 2023- The Special Representative of the North Macedonia OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, welcomed yesterday’s meeting in Bender in the “1+1” format between the Moldovan and Transdniestrian Chief
Presentation of Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy, Action Plan, and Campaign on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Publishing date: 6 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 6 June 2023 – The OSCE Presence in Albania, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Albania, the Ministry of Interior, and the Albanian State Police, launched today the Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2027 on Small Arms and
OSCE launches 2023 Scholarship for Peace and Security
Publishing date: 30 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality, Youth
The 2023 OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security, a nine-week online training course organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, was launched on 29 May.