BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 31 May 2013 – OSCE PA President Grossruck today traveled to Bratislava and met with Peter Burian, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

Burian stressed the importance of smooth co-operation between OSCE institutions and assured Slovakia's full support for the PA and its activities. They also discussed frozen conflicts, with both leaders expressing their optimism that the Ukrainian Chairmanship will be able to make some progress on these challenges.

President Grossruck underlined the importance of active engagement within the OSCE and its Parliamentary Assembly. "The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly can only play a crucial role in the international community if the parliamentarians are actively contributing to and participating in the activities of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly," he said.