OSCE

Press Releases

4 December 2020

Matteo Mecacci appointed Director of OSCE/ODIHR

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its great satisfaction at the appointment of Matteo Mecacci as the new Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). A prestigious appointment that confirms the excellent qualities of the candidate and the great respect Italy enjoys within the OSCE, where he continues […]

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Press Releases

3 December 2020

OSCE: Sereni, reviving the spirit of Helsinki

“Thirty years ago, the Charter of Paris heralded the beginning of an era of peace and security in Europe. Today, more than ever before, in the midst of a pandemic and worrying security scenarios, we must ask ourselves how we can revive the ‘spirit of Helsinki’”, said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, […]

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In detail

12 November 2020

Kosovo, Italy welcomes latest developments

We welcome the endorsement made by the Implementation and Monitoring Council (IMC) on Special Protective Zones in Kosovo, of the Italy-facilitated solution to the long-standing issue of the road network near the Serbian Orthodox Monastery of Deçan/Dečane. The IMC decision was made possible thanks to the facilitation between the parties carried out by the Italian […]

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Press Releases

3 November 2020

Sereni at OSCE, extend dialogue and cooperation on security with our Mediterranean partners

“The OSCE Countries and their partners in the Mediterranean are dealing with a challenge that is unprecedented in terms of nature and extent – a turning point that calls for a response based on ever greater international cooperation and solidarity”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni, taking part in the Annual Mediterranean Conference […]

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Diplomatic Network

30 October 2020

Georgia: Italia partecipa a osservazione elettorale

L’Italia contribuisce attivamente alle operazioni di osservazione elettorale in occasione delle elezioni politiche del 31 ottobre per il rinnovo del Parlamento della Georgia. Una delegazione di sei membri del nostro Parlamento è giunta nel Paese caucasico per partecipare alle operazioni di osservazione svolte nell’ambito delle Assemblee Parlamentari di NATO e Consiglio d’Europa. L’Italia contribuisce inoltre […]

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Press Releases

30 September 2020

Appointment of Vincenzo Del Monaco as Head of the OSCE Mission in Tirana

Italy warmly welcomes the news of the appointment of the Italian diplomat Vincenzo Del Monaco as Head of the OSCE Mission in Tirana. The success of Italy’s candidacy is an important recognition of Italy’s active role in the OSCE – an organization to which our country is one of the main contributors in terms of […]

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Press Releases

27 September 2020

Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Clashes along the line of contact Armenia-Azerbaijan

We express concern over reports of serious clashes along the line of contact between the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces. Italy calls on the parties to stop the violence immediately and to make every effort to prevent the risks of further escalation, particularly under the auspices of the OSCE.

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Press Releases

14 September 2020

Terrorism; VM Sereni, it is reorganising in silence

“The fight against terrorism represents a commitment of the utmost importance to counter a very dangerous and constantly evolving global threat”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni speaking on video at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Conference “Effective Partnerships Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism and Radicalisation that lead to […]

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Press Releases

10 September 2020

Osce, Ms Sereni confirms Italy’s priority commitment in the fight against corruption

Vice Minister Marina Sereni gave a keynote speech at the opening session of the Prague Economic and Environmental Forum, the main event of the second dimension of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), dedicated this year to the fight against corruption, under the title “Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the […]

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In detail

22 May 2020

Open Skies Treaty, Joint Statement (Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden)

We regret the announcement by the US Government of its intention to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, although we share their concerns about implementation of the Treaty clauses by Russia. The Open Skies Treaty is a crucial element of the confidence-building framework that was created over the past decades in order to improve transparency […]

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Press Releases

29 October 2019

​Deputy Minister Sereni welcomed to the Farnesina OSCE High Commissioner Lamberto Zannier

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, welcomed to the Farnesina, Lamberto Zannier,  OSCE High Commisioner on National Minorities. The meeting focused on the state of the art of activites of the office of the High Commisioner, one of the four independent OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) authorities, which […]

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Diplomatic Network

29 October 2019

​Deputy Minister Sereni welcomed to the Farnesina OSCE High Commissioner Lamberto Zannier

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, welcomed to the Farnesina, Lamberto Zannier,  OSCE High Commisioner on National Minorities. The meeting focused on the state of the art of activites of the office of the High Commisioner, one of the four independent OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) authorities, which […]

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