OSCE Ian Borg Natasha Meli Daudey Helga Maria Schmid Elina Valtonen Affarijiet Barranin Thomas Attard 🇲🇹🇪🇺 D. M. Borg Michael Cluett Giulia Saydon Emanuel Darmanin MITAmalta Alena Kupchyna André Xuereb In her opening remarks, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid emphasized that the rise of new technologies, such as #AI, makes protecting our networks & citizens an ever more complex challenge. She highlighted the imperative of continuing to build capacities & strengthen

Despite all the challenges the OSCE is currently facing, I am proud we received an unqualified audit opinion from the External Auditor, the 🇦🇹 Rechnungshof. I thank the Court as well as the Audit Committee for their excellent reports and their constructive recommendations.

Vadym Golda, Maxim Petrov and Dmytro Shabanov. Three names we cannot let the world forget. For over 800 days, these OSCE colleagues have been detained for doing their jobs. They must be immediately released, I called again today at the OSCE Permanent Council.

Glad to have renewed our cooperation with UN Office on Drugs & Crime today. Important joint work ahead, together with Ghada Fathi Waly

Glad my last report to the Permanent Council covers the substantial OSCE‘s work to mitigate the impact of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan for Central Asia. Proud of all progress achieved through #RIAOR I launched in 2022. Thanks to donors and Central Asian pS 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿

OSCE leaders call for stronger identification and protection of victims on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 💙 Read the full statement ➡️ bit.ly/3ya9gMd #EndHumanTrafficking

The release of prisoners yesterday is a silver lining in these difficult times, but it also reminds us of all those who remain unjustly detained, including our three OSCE colleagues, Dmytro, Maxim and Vadym, who must also be released and returned home

✨ On this #YouthDay, I celebrate OSCE's achievements with and for youth. 👏I also cherish the inspiring work of the youth groups, many of whom I met during my visits on the ground- their resilience and leadership is remarkable. #YouthEmpowerment is 🔑for meaningful change.

Great pleasure to receive credentials from Ambassador Melita Župevc, the new Permanent Representative of Slovenia 🇸🇮 to the OSCE. Thank you and Slovenia to Vienna for your strong support to the organization and your commitment to gender equality and women's rights.

Delighted to receive the credentials of Ambassador Raimonds Oskalns today, new Permanent Representative of Latvia 🇱🇻. Big 🙏for your commitment to OSCE. Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Great pleasure to receive the credentials of Ambassador Thomas Lambert, new Permanent Representative of Belgium in the OSCE 🇧🇪. Totally agree on the importance of OSCE for European security🤝 Welcome to Vienna!

Message from OSCE CiO Ian Borg on the occasion of #Ukraine's Independence Day.

Proud of OSCENetworking Platform for Women Leaders including Peacebuilders&Mediators, and its many achievements since I launched it in 2021. Big🙏to all brave and inspirational women. Count on @OSCE continued commitment to connect, empower & give women a voice!

Great pleasure to welcome back and receive credentials from Ambassador Véronique Pepin-Hallé, the new Permanent Representative of Canada 🇨🇦 to the OSCE.

Delighted to receive credentials from Ambassador Ellen Svendsen Ellen Svendsen, the new Permanent Representative of Norway to the OSCE. Thanks 🇳🇴 for the strong support to the OSCE!

Good to see again Ambassador Djordje Radulovic, new Permanent Representative of Montenegro to the OSCE, and receive his credentials. Grateful for his commitment to the important work of our OSCE Mission in 🇲🇪.

A great pleasure to host the International Gender Champions today! The OSCE is proud to coordinate the International Gender Champions (IGC) Vienna Hub. There is no security without women's rights, and only together we can promote progress towards gender equality.

Very good to receive credentials from Mohammed Hindawi of 🇯🇴. The security in the #Mediterranean is closely linked with that of the OSCE region, as recognized by the Helsinki Final Act.

My last credential meeting, and I am glad it was with Victoria Roșa, new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Moldova 🇲🇩 to the OSCE.

On my last day as OSCE Secretary General, I wish to thank once more all our exceptional #staff for their hard work and dedication. 🙏🙏🙏 In this difficult world, the OSCE maintains the experience, expertise and mandate to make the world a better and safer place for all.