OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: Unanimous Decision and Appointment Controversy

OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: Unanimous Decision and Appointment Controversy

The result of a unanimous decision with a vote of all 57 participating countries was announced on Friday, December 1, by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani at the closing of the 30th meeting of the Ministerial Council in Skopje. He also announced the extension of the terms of office of … Read more

Lavrov at the OSCE meeting: the foreign ministers of the Baltic countries refused to participate

Lavrov at the OSCE meeting: the foreign ministers of the Baltic countries refused to participate

“Lavrov’s participation risks legitimizing aggressor Russia as a legitimate member of our community of free nations… We, the ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will not participate in this and will not share responsibility for the consequences it will cause,” the officials noted. Also, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, during his speech today at the … Read more

Estonia Refuses to Surrender Chairmanship in the Face of Russian Pressure

Estonia Refuses to Surrender Chairmanship in the Face of Russian Pressure

“We will not give up our ability to be chairman because Russia can dictate who suits them,” Tsaghkna said. According to him, Russia wants to fight not only with Estonia, but also to block the activities of various international organizations built on democratic principles and where the interests of different member states are taken into … Read more

“If OSCE fails to elect chairman in 2024, organization may face destruction, warns Haavisto”

“If OSCE fails to elect chairman in 2024, organization may face destruction, warns Haavisto”

“If there is no chairman in 2024 and there is no consensus on this issue, then next year will be the year of the destruction of the OSCE as an organization,” Haavisto said. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe It is noted that according to the charter of the organization, the chairmanship, which is … Read more