The United States will continue to work with Azerbaijan and Armenia, bilaterally, multilaterally, and through partners such as the European Union and international organizations such as the OSCE to help reach a durable and dignified peace.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 June, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
We call on both Armenia and Azerbaijan to redouble their efforts to pursue peace talks and to refrain from provocations and hostile actions along the border.
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By panayotopoulost | 27 April, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lachin
The United States will continue to work with Azerbaijan and Armenia bilaterally, multilaterally through partners such as the European Union, and through international organizations such as the OSCE to help our partners to reach a peaceful, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lachin, Nagorno-Karabakh
The ongoing obstruction of transit through the Lachin corridor is now entering its third month.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
The United States, too, is gravely concerned that the Lachin corridor has now been obstructed for more than 30 days, creating critical shortages of food, medicine, and other supplies in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 January, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
The way forward is through negotiations, and the United States stands ready to assist.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States looks forward to working with the chairmanship and the OSCE to improve security for all people in this region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States strongly supports the activation of the OSCE’s confidence-building and conflict prevention instruments, including the establishment of a needs assessment team on the territory of Armenia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
We continue to encourage Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve outstanding issues at the negotiation table.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
As a Minsk Group Co-Chair country and in our national capacity, we stress that there is no military solution to this conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States is ready to engage bilaterally, with like-minded partners, and through our role as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair to facilitate dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and help achieve a long-term political settlement to the conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States remains committed to promoting a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, European Union
The United States further remains committed to promoting a secure, stable, democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future for the South Caucasus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 March, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States reiterates our strong support for the resumption of direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 December, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security and the fundamental wisdom and integrity of the Helsinki Principles are as relevant now as they were when enshrined more than 40 years ago.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 December, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
We are committed to helping the sides find comprehensive solutions to all remaining issues related to or resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 November, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh Conflict
The United States encourages Armenia and Azerbaijan to work closely with the co-chairs to advance the settlement process based on the principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 September, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Minsk Group, Nagorno Karabakh Conflict
As a Co-Chair country of the Minsk Group, the United States condemns the recent escalation of violence along the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States congratulates the people of Armenia on their June 20 Parliamentary elections.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 June, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia
The United States considers any movements along the non-demarcated areas of the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan to be provocative and unnecessary.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh Conflict
As a Minsk Group Co-Chair, the United States is committed to helping the sides negotiate a long-term political settlement to the conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh Conflict
In our national capacity, the United States recalls the April 13 Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ statement underscoring their readiness to assist the sides in resolving remaining areas of concern through high-level negotiations.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh Conflict
U.S. National Statement on OSCE Minsk Group As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. The United States, in our national capacity, welcomes the December 14 statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group after their visit to the region for consultations with the ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh
Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries (U.S. National Statement) As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 11, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States, in our national capacity, welcomes the December 3 statement by Minister Lavrov, Minister LeDrian, ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 December, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh
Right of Reply on the Situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Having listened to the conversation, I feel compelled to say a few additional things here before we adjourn, so all of us can enjoy ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement on the Situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Please allow me this short statement. The United States encourages the sides to work with the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to resolve the outstanding issues from the November 9 ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Response to the Report of the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. My thanks also to Ambassador Kasprzyk, Ambassador Popov, Ambassador Visconti, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Andrew Schofer, and Lieutenant Colonel Mustafaraj. The ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement on the Conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 12, 2020 Thank you Madam Chair. The United States, as one of the three Minsk Group co-chairs, welcomes the apparent ceasefire and cessation of fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. We have ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
On the Joint Statement of the Three Co-chairing Countries of the OSCE Minsk Group As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. In my national capacity, I would like to add that the United States welcomes the steps agreed under the auspices of the Minsk ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement regarding the Conflict In and Around Nagorno-Karabakh As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 29, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. We too would like to take this opportunity to express our condolences to the people of France and those who were affected by today’s tragic terrorist ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
U.S. Statement on the Position of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs on the Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 22, 2020 The United States fully supports the efforts of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to facilitate a ceasefire and to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan back to ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Conflict, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
On Developments in Nagorno-Karabakh and Hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Special Permanent Council, Vienna September 29, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned by reports of large-scale military action along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh region that has resulted in a significant number ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Right of Reply by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on Promotion of hate crimes by Azerbaijan in the OSCE participating States
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the July 16, 2020 Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Special Briefing at the Department of State Office of the Spokesperson in Washington, DC with the U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore III.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to ICRC President Peter Mauer.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the reports by OSCE Minsk Conference
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report of the Conflict Prevention Center Director
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at Working Session 10 of the HDIM 2019
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2019 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
The fourth annual Democracy Defender Award recipient is the Armenian NGO, Union of Informed Citizens.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 March, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Statements | Tags: Armenia
U.S. Statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Armenia
Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council in response to the reports by the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group, the OSCE Chairperson's Special Representative, and the Head of the OSCE High Level Planning Group.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
U.S. Opening Statement at the 2018 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Warsaw, September 10, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Statement at the Permanent Council on current developments in Armenia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 May, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia
Statement to the Permanent Council on current developments in Armenia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia
As this 24th OSCE Ministerial comes to a close, let us reflect for a moment on the vision rooted in the Helsinki Final Act and on what that should mean for all of us here today.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 December, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
Whether it is ending the crisis in Ukraine, fighting terrorism, promoting human rights, or resolving longstanding conflicts, the OSCE is an important platform for addressing these challenges.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
We reiterate our joint commitment to negotiating a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Christine Beerli of the International Red Cross (ICRC) addressed the OSCE Permanent Council. We responded on the crucial work the ICRC does in conflict-affected areas.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
The role of women in peace processes, the shrinking space for civil society, the sentencing of Crimean Tatar leader Ilmi Umerov, and more.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 October, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
The United States encourages the OSCE to continue cooperation with the Republic of Armenia – with both the government and civil society. We call on the Chairmanship and the Secretary General to explore new ways of maintaining an OSCE presence in Armenia, and throughout the South Caucasus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2017 | Topics: OSCE Institutions, South & Central Asia, Statements | Tags: Armenia
The OSCE is playing a crucial role observing and monitoring the situation in eastern Ukraine. U.S. bonds with NATO and the OSCE have stood the test of time. These are institutions that bring together partners on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to defend our shared ideals.
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By osce-mission | 22 February, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Human Rights, Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
We are very concerned by the situation regarding the OSCE Office in Yerevan. This office, like all OSCE field missions and institutions, is an important element of the work done by this organization to assist participating states with the implementation of their OSCE commitments. Should the Office in Yerevan be forced to close, this will ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2017 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Friends and colleagues, we meet in Hamburg today to reaffirm the same idea that tied us together in Helsinki 41 years ago: that our collective security is directly linked to the growth of our economies and the protection of basic human rights.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 December, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Germany, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
The United States warmly welcomes the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group, together with the Chairmanship’s Personal Representative, and the Head of the High-Level Planning Group (HLPG), to the Permanent Council. We reiterate our strong support for their work and appreciate their unwavering engagement with the sides to advance a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
I would like to start by expressing our sincere gratitude to President Maurer for his remarks and thoughtful recommendations on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross. We first met in Washington several years ago in our previous capacities. It has been a real pleasure to see you and your success in your ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 October, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
Equal opportunity for women and men in all spheres of life is critical to building resilient, democratic societies; supporting open and accountable governance; ending extreme poverty; furthering international peace and security; growing vibrant market economies; and addressing pressing health and education challenges. One of the biggest threats to reaching these goals is gender-based violence. As ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Some participating States are exporting their repression by deliberately initiating politically motivated Interpol Red Notices to harass critics abroad.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan
In many participating States, the exercise of peaceful assembly and association is subject to undue and serious restrictions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Assembly & Association, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States
Ambassador Avakov, we welcome you to the Permanent Council and thank you for your comprehensive report and statement today. The United States strongly supports the work of the OSCE Office in Yerevan as it assists Armenia in implementing its OSCE commitments across all three dimensions. We recognize the Armenian government’s cooperation with the Office in ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia
The conflicts in the South Caucasus and Moldova continue to stunt human potential and damage lives. The fact that they persist is a stain on our record as a community of nations.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 June, 2016 | Topics: Politico-Military Activities, Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
Before beginning let me just say that the statement we just heard from our distinguished Russian colleague reminded me of our Ukrainian colleague’s statement last week that hearing the Russian Federation’s position about Georgia should encourage all of us to have a bit more sympathy for the concerns that the Ukrainian government and people have ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 June, 2016 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
We condemn in the strongest terms the large-scale ceasefire violations, which have resulted in dozens of casualties, including civilians.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 April, 2016 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States attaches great importance to the work of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. We value their efforts to advance a peaceful and lasting settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, by speaking with one voice, and in dialogue with all Minsk Group members. We note recent statements that have called into question Turkey’s constructiveness as a ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States warmly welcomes the
three Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group , together with the Chairmanship’s Personal Representative, as well as the Head of the High-Level Planning Group, to the Permanent Council. We reiterate our strong support for their work and appreciate their continued engagement with the sides to advance a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The United States ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2015 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
I listened carefully to the statements by our distinguished Armenian colleague in the previous item, and then our distinguished Azerbaijani colleague in this item, and I just wanted to respond to a couple of the direct questions that were raised by the distinguished Azerbaijani ambassador. There were several questions, but I think they centered on ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2015 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Ambassador Sorokin, we welcome you back to the Permanent Council, and we thank you for your comprehensive report. The United States strongly supports the work of the OSCE Office in Yerevan to promote comprehensive security as it assists Armenia in implementing its OSCE commitments across all three dimensions. We recognize and support Armenia’s cooperation with ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 July, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia
Early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management, conflict resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation: lessons learned and the way ahead Let me begin by expressing my government’s concern over the failure again this year to include on today’s agenda specific reference to the existing protracted conflicts affecting Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. These real conflicts in this region ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 June, 2015 | Topics: Politico-Military Activities, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
I would like to present to the Permanent Council a statement given by President Barack Obama on April 23 to mark Armenian Remembrance Day. “This year we mark the centennial of the Meds Yeghern, the first mass atrocity of the 20th Century. Beginning in 1915, the Armenian people of the Ottoman Empire were deported, massacred, ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia
The United States commends the commitment made by the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the Paris Summit to exchange data on missing persons from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross. We encourage the sides to take concrete steps to implement this exchange and to consider other ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 April, 2015 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Mr. Minister, since your last appearance at the Permanent Council in June 2013, the United States and Armenia have continued to pursue a strong relationship spanning a broad range of shared interests, including preserving peace and regional security, promoting trade and investment, and advancing democratization and the rule of law. Assistant Secretary of State Nuland’s ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 March, 2015 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia
