WASHINGTON, 1 November 2017 – In response to the vehicle attack in Manhattan on Tuesday, which killed eight and injured 11, and which authorities are treating as an act of terror, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) issued the following statement. “On behalf of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, I extend my sincerest sympathies to the friends and families of those killed in the tragic incident in New York

2017 OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo, 24 Oct. 2017. ROME, 25 October 2017 – Senior members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly are in Italy this week exploring challenges, exchanging experiences and assessing strategies related to developing a comprehensive response to large movements of migrants and refugees in the Mediterranean. On Tuesday, OSCE PA Vice-President Marietta Tidei (Italy), OSCE PA Special Representative on Mediterranean

President Christine Muttonen (second from left) at the Dutch Senate, The Hague, 20 Oct. 2017 THE HAGUE, 20 October 2017 – In a visit to The Hague, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) held meetings today at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Senate of The Netherlands and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM). Meeting with the HCNM, Amb. Lamberto Zannier, President Muttonen discussed

Stephane Crusniere addresses counter-terrorism seminar in Rabat, 20 Oct. 2017 RABAT, 20 October 2017 – A delegation from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is concluding a two-day visit to Morocco today, having met with religious leaders, participated in a seminar on countering violent extremism in the OSCE region, and held a series of meetings with parliamentary and government leaders in the Moroccan capital. Speaking at a seminar today on the

OSCE PA President Christine Muttonen addresses the OSCE Permanent Council, 19 Oct. 2017. (OSCE PA/Marc Carillet) VIENNA, 19 October 2017 – Speaking at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) stressed the importance of strengthening dialogue and co-operation between OSCE parliamentarians and the OSCE’s governmental representatives. She urged all OSCE institutions to work

Azay Guliyev and Artur Gerasymov observing at a polling station in Bishkek, 15 Oct. 2017 BISHKEK, 16 October 2017 – The 15 October presidential election in Kyrgyzstan contributed to the strengthening of democratic institutions by providing for an orderly transfer of power from one elected president to another, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today . The election was competitive, as voters had a broad