26th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk

Belarus’ resolution on spice drugs left unchanged by OSCE PA session participants
At present problems of new psychoactive substances or spice drugs are very topical for all the OSCE member states, said Valery Voronetsky. Belarus boasts cutting-edge experience of preventing the spread of these drugs...

OSCE PA secretary general welcomes Belarus’ proposal to start new Helsinki process
During the plenary session held on 5 July to mark the official opening of the 26th annual session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko suggested considering the advisability of a new Helsinki process in the OSCE. “It is a good and appropriate proposal,” believes Roberto Montella...

Opinion: Organizing an OSCE PA session is a difficult task, and Belarus copes with it
Gwen Moore, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin’s 4th district, told the media. She emphasized the importance of the fact that the OSCE PA session in held in Minsk...

Head of EU delegation in Belarus praises organization of OSCE PA session in Minsk
“However, I can say that the current session is wonderfully organized. I was very much impressed with yesterday’s opening of the forum, and I am following the discussion with interest,” the diplomat said...

Address of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to OSCE PA plenary session in Minsk
We are grateful for this opportunity to host the largest European parliamentary forum. I stress that it is the most effective forum in the OSCE and in Europe in general...

Call for Helsinki process to guide OSCE’s consequent work
Among negative manifestations Christine Muttonen mentioned the fragmentation of Europe, the growing split between the East and the West, and long-drawn-out conflicts. All of it testifies to the need to continue the dialogue, lay down the foundation for genuine cooperation, innovations, and for sharing the best practices, stressed Christine Muttonen...

Hope for restoring bridges of trust during OSCE PA session in Minsk
She said she was confident that working to invigorate and bolster trust and cooperation between OSCE member states is the only way forward. The OSCE PA president said she hopes that the Minsk session will contribute to the establishment of peace and prosperity...

OSCE PA session in Minsk expected to abandon confrontational thinking
“We hope the session will see a constructive exchange of opinions and, most importantly, will bring an end to confrontational thinking on the most difficult international issues,” the speaker remarked. He is convinced that the parliamentary diplomacy should be building bridges, destroying stereotypes, and finding mutually acceptable solutions to a wide range of issues...

Minsk hailed as good venue for discussing international issues
Rada Tumanbaeva, Acting Head of the Delegation of Kyrgyzstan to the OSCE PA, said during the 26th OSCE PA Annual Session in Minsk...

OSCE PA to set up new ad hoc committee on anti-terrorism
“The Standing Committee agrees unanimously to establish the new OSCE PA Ad Hoc Committee on Anti-Terrorism,” the post reads...