The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani met today, 7 July, with the newly elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pia Kauma, Member of Parliament for Finland, on the margins of the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change in Vienna.
Chairman Osmani congratulated President Kauma on her election and underscored the importance of the Parliamentary Assembly in providing democratic accountability to the whole organization. He welcomed the engagement of Parliamentarians and the added value they bring to the work of the OSCE.
Chairman Osmani and President Kauma also discussed the outcomes of the OSCE PA 2023 Annual Session that concluded on 4 July, including the Vancouver Declaration, and avenues to enhance governmental-parliamentary co-operation in the OSCE.
Osmani reaffirmed the Chairpersonship's readiness for active engagement and willingness to continue co-operation for common contributions towards upholding OSCE principles and commitments.
