President Christine Muttonen and Qi Mei, Deputy Director of the Department of European Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2017 BEIJING, 13 June 2017 – As part of her ongoing efforts to promote knowledge of the OSCE and its core principles in Eastern Asia, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen, accompanied by Secretary General Roberto Montella, has held meetings this week in Beijing with

OSCE PA delegation with Ismail Kahraman, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 7 June 2017 ANKARA, 8 June 2017 – A senior delegation of parliamentarians from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today concluded a series of meetings in Istanbul and Ankara, and noted the extraordinary challenges faced by Turkey, including from terrorism, large migration flows, and the aftermath of the July 2016 failed coup. The OSCE PA team met with

COPENHAGEN, 4 June 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) issued a statement of condemnation and condolences following an attack in London Saturday night being investigated as an act of terrorism. At least seven people died and 48 were injured when a vehicle plowed into pedestrians on London Bridge, followed by three attackers stabbing restaurant- and pub-goers at nearby Borough Market. “This is the third

Economic and environmental committee chair Nilza Sena speaks at the OSCE PA's Bureau meeting in Copenhagen, 24 April 2017 COPENHAGEN, 2 June 2017 – Nilza Sena, Portuguese Member of Parliament and Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s economic and environmental committee, responded with deep disappointment following the announcement of the U.S. President Thursday to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, adopted by consensus

Participants at OSCE PA retreat on national minorities in Villach, Austria, 29 May 2017 VILLACH, 30 May 2017 – At a two-day conference concluding today in Villach, Austria, more than 20 OSCE parliamentarians from 13 countries explored ways to improve public support for national minorities in areas such as education, culture, and language. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) opened the conference Monday by

COPENHAGEN, 25 May 2017 – More than 20 OSCE parliamentarians from 13 countries are expected to attend a retreat being hosted by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) in Villach, Austria, next week focusing on ways to improve public support for national minorities in areas such as education, culture, and language. Journalists are invited to attend a press conference with President Muttonen and the Governor of