EMM News Explorer: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Jeremić [-noted]: This particularly refers to countries such as Serbia considering the large area that OSCE includes and its member states,

b92net_en 10-FEB-12

Gilmore [-said]: I hope this experience can be exercised in OSCE territory as well, where frozen conflicts still are preserved,

panorama 10-FEB-12

Mammadyarov [-said]: France can support Armenia, but the continuation of its participation in the OSCE at the same time would not make sense,

trendnews 10-FEB-12

Vladimir Putin [disagreed:]: Openness adds credibility to elections. True, any foreign observers need to be unbiased and honest. As for the human rights office of the OSCE, its jury on Russia’s Duma elections is still out. Many in the US, however, have already quoted this office as criticizing the elections for dishonesty and insufficient transparency. I believe this exposes bias and double standards at work.

ruvr 01-FEB-12

Cameron [ said]: We do not want a war to begin again. The OSCE Minsk Group is engaged in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The UK supports its activities. This means that we support the current process, which can lead to resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I think that Azerbaijan also supports the peace process, to achieve this way of resolving [the conflict],

trendnews 26-JAN-12

Nalbandian [ added]: Recently, in December, the Azerbaijani side isolated itself once again, speaking out against the international community. When the OSCE budget was being discussed, and the Co-chairs suggested to provide appropriate funding for the establishment of this mechanism, Azerbaijan came out against, and when it got no support, it even threatened to veto the entire OSCE budget,

asbarez 18-JAN-12

Josipović [said:]: During the 15 years of OSCE presence in Croatia it has contributed to resolving conflicts in this area... as well as the overall democratic development of the country. The OSCE field presence in Croatia has also been an important factor in enabling Croatia to sucessfuly implement its internatonal commitments.

osce 17-JAN-12

Josipović [ said]: Croatia is also committed to further support of the NGO sector and we welcome the follow-up of the co-operation with the OSCE in particular with civil society with the view of realizing the project of capacity building of local NGOs for monitoring of war crimes trials in Croatia,

osce 17-JAN-12

Sergei Markov [ said]: OSCE is a group of people involved in falsifying the results of observations,

a1plus 13-JAN-12

Gilmore [said:]: as an Internet capital of Europe, Ireland is strongly committed to safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms in the digital age, and our OSCE Chairmanship will draw attention to this important issue.

RTERadio 01-JAN-12

Ažubalis [ said]: Today's exchange of detainees is an important step towards building trust and helping to ensure freedom of movement.. I welcome the constructive and co-operative approach by the authorities that resulted in this exchange. Helping people affected by the conflict to resume their normal lives was a key priority of the Lithuanian OSCE Chairmanship. Continuing efforts in this direction is of the utmost importance

trendnews 30-DEC-11

Ažubalis [-said]: The Chairmanship of the OSCE is an honour and a great responsibility, and I wish my colleague Minister Gilmore every success,

osce 30-DEC-11

Mammadyarov [-said]: If France wants to hold a fair position, then it must voice its position on the issue of Azerbaijan's occupied territories, on the Khojaly tragedy and availability of about one million Azerbaijani refugees and IDPs. Such an attitude by France, as co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, is regrettable,

trendnews 23-DEC-11

Gül [-said]: Relations of Turkey and France have a centuries-long history. The French President hits them with his behavior. France appears to be one of the OSCE MG Co-Chair Countries on the line of stabilization of the situation in Caucasus. France's attitude speaks about the loss of its objectivity. Our response is legal and it will be continued,

armenpress 23-DEC-11

Fedotov [ said]: We are pleased to join hands with OSCE. In this co-operation, UNODC and OSCE draw upon their respective comparative advantages: UNODC through its mandate to provide technical assistance in response to the interrelated issues of organized crime and illicit drugs; and OSCE as a political platform for dialogue with a network of field operations working to promote security in the politico-military, economic-environmental and human dimensions,

unodc 22-DEC-11

Ažubalis [ said]: Today’s decision by the OSCE Permanent Council is exceptional - a decision is normally only required to extend the mandate of a field operation and this agreement by the 56 participating States recognizes our common achievements,

osce 19-DEC-11

Ažubalis [ said]: In the last 15 years the OSCE has provided support in democratization, protection of human and minority rights, refugee return, war crimes processing, media freedom and to civil society,

osce 19-DEC-11

Gordon [ said]: As the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, the US and Russia coordinate closely, along with France, on efforts to achieve a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

panorama 15-DEC-11

Philip Gordon [-said]: As OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, the United States, Russia and France are closely coordinating efforts to achieve a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,

panarmenian 15-DEC-11

Gordon [-said]: As Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States and Russia coordinate closely, along with France, on efforts to achieve a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

trendnews 15-DEC-11

Thomas de Waal [-believes]: OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs can veto Azeri attempts at using UN to affect peace talks,

panarmenian 08-DEC-11

Mammadyarov [-said]: The status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is unacceptable, however, unfortunately no progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement is observed, despite the OSCE mediation will mark its 20th anniversary next year,

trendnews 07-DEC-11

Sergei Martynov [-said]: This organization needs the features of a real international organization. So far the OSCE has neither a charter, rules of procedure nor, figuratively speaking, the rules of the game,

Belta_en 06-DEC-11

Clinton [-also expressed]: We have serious concerns about the conduct of those elections. Independent political parties, such as Parnas were denied the right to register. And the preliminary report by the OSCE cites election day attempts to stuff ballot boxes, manipulate voter lists and other troubling practices.

euronews 06-DEC-11

Toner [-told]: The OSCE obviously has a follow-up mechanism in place to look at these as we go forward to see how they are addressed. That's the proper venue for that process,

kyivpost 06-DEC-11

Guido Westerwelle [said that:]: we have acknowledged the reports from OSCE election observers in Russia with concern.

spiegel 06-DEC-11

Hillary Clinton [-said]: As presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group countries said in Deauville only negotiated settlement can lead to peace, stability and reconciliation,

trendnews 06-DEC-11

Lavrov [-said]: It is obvious that without profound OSCE reforms, without the organization's transition on a solid legal basis, it will keep losing its high role,

rt 06-DEC-11

Sergei Martynov [ said]: The lack of intention to respond to this challenge and other modern-day challenges spells out a crisis for the OSCE,

Belta_en 06-DEC-11

Lavrov [-said]: These proposals were also supported in a joint statement made by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries in Deauville in May 2011,

trendnews 06-DEC-11

Toner [-told]: The OSCE obviously has a follow-up mechanism in place to look at these as we go forward to see how they are addressed. That’s the proper venue for that process,

montrealgazette 05-DEC-11

Serzh Sargsyan [-said]: You know that the conflict of Nagorno Karabakh is our great pain. The only realistic way is the negotiation process within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. Armenia will steadily move along that path, since the alternative to it will not benefit either us, or the neighboring nation,

armradio 28-NOV-11

Litvin [-said]: Ukraine is ready to support the talks directed toward peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, particularly in the context of Ukraine's chairmanship in OSCE in 2013,

armenpress 10-NOV-11

Jonas Gahr Støre [ said]: We back any initiative implemented by the countries. As for the NK conflict, we approve the OSCE MG and efforts of the international community supporting the sides to reach peace,

panorama 09-NOV-11

Prikhodko [-noted]: This is the most important factor of European and world politics, which have a positive impact on the constructive combination of approaches in the bilateral format and in key international structures the U.N., the OSCE, the Russia-NATO Council, the G-8 and the G-20,

itartass_en 07-NOV-11

Nalbandian [said:]: the three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, permanent members of the Security Council, have declared many times that the Karabakh issue should be solved within the framework of the Minsk Group.

armradio 03-NOV-11

Lavrov [-said]: We also propose that all OSCE member states must fulfill the commitments they assumed in the 1990s and ensure the free travel in our common region. The commitments are not being fulfilled so far,

kyivpost 31-OCT-11

Lavrov [-told]: Much attention was given to our interaction at international organizations, including the UN and the OSCE, particularly in light of the OSCE foreign ministerial conference due in Vilnius in early December, and the items on its agenda. Russia, Belarus and some other CSTO and CIS member states have joint initiatives, which are being negotiated,

kyivpost 31-OCT-11

Medvedev [ added]: Russia will continue to support Nagorno Karabakh negotiations as an OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing country and through direct contacts with the leadership of Armenia and Azerbaijan,

asbarez 27-OCT-11

Mamedyarov [-said]: To introduce any initiative it is important to have the preliminary support of five permanent members of the council. Three of them are co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group. We have not discussed this issue with the permanent members yet, but we will,

globalsecurity 27-OCT-11

Mammadyarov [-said]: Every time, there appear new elements like the factor of gas contracts, which, on the one hand, help solution, on the other hand, may create obstacles. If to soberly approach this question, the best format is the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs with the three permanent members of the UN, which I would say, must bring peace and stability in the region,

trendnews 04-OCT-11

Serzh Sargsyan [-stated]: The unsolved conflicts should get a fair and stable solution. We are committed to the process of peaceful settlement of the Karabakh issue with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. For Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh the key to the resolution of the issue is the guaranteeing of the physical security of the people and providing them with an opportunity to determine their own fate,

armradio 02-OCT-11

Serzh Sargsyan [-stated]: The unsolved conflicts should get a fair and stable solution. We are committed to the process of peaceful settlement of the Karabakh issue with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. For Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh the key to the resolution of the issue is the guaranteeing of the physical security of the people and provide them with an opportunity to determine their own fate,

armradio 30-SEP-11

Serzh Sargsyan [-announce]: There have to be fair and sustainable solutions to the unresolved conflicts. We stay true to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict backed by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs,

a1plus 30-SEP-11

Nalbandian [-told]: 'France has always been active in the process of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I don't think it needs to be any more active in the OSCE Minsk Group,

irishsun 29-SEP-11

Fule [-said]: In order to change the picture, I called on the [Ukrainian] leaders to work so as to ensure the independence of the judicial system. They have to convince us that Ukraine is serious about democracy, the rule of law and that it is also serious about the association agreement, which implies clear commitments to the core values of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, under which Ukraine assumed its commitments to the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the European Union,

kyivpost 21-SEP-11

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