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OSCE PA Annual Session in Minsk

Minsk will play host to the 26th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 5-9 July 2017.

OSCE PA president voices support for Helsinki 2 initiative

10 July, 10:04

At the opening plenary session of the 26th OSCE PA Annual Session in Minsk, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko suggested starting a discussion on the need to launch a new Helsinki Process in the OSCE. I fully support this initiative, Christine Muttonen said.

U.S. congressman praises high level of organization of OSCE PA session in Minsk

10 July, 09:42

Senator Roger Wicker took positive note of the attention paid by the Belarusian colleagues during the session and the welcoming attitude and hospitality of the Belarusian people.

Christine Muttonen re-elected as OSCE PA president

10 July, 09:03

The parliamentarians also elected Italian MP Marietta Tidei, United States Senator Roger Wicker, Swedish parliamentarian Margareta Cederfelt, and Romanian MP Victor Dobre as vice-presidents.

Minsk Declaration adopted at OSCE PA annual session

9 July, 13:18

The Minsk Declaration is based on the resolutions adopted following the discussions and contains the recommendations to national governments, parliaments and the international community on responding to the present-day challenges and threats.

Azay Guliyev (Azerbaijan) and Kent Harstedt (Sweden)

Impeccable organization of OSCE PA summer session in Minsk praised

8 July, 19:08

Azay Guliyev said: “I am grateful to the Belarusian side for the ambience you have created. This session is proceeding up to the highest standards. I've talked to some of our colleagues. They are pleased as well.”

Silk Road support group established in OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

8 July, 18:55

The initiative to set up the Silk Road support group was put forward by Azerbaijan. The group's founders include 17 countries, with Belarus among them. Another three countries have stated their interest in joining the group later on.

Belarusian MP sees double standards in OSCE PA resolution on Eastern Europe

8 July, 17:46

The deputy head of the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament said: “Unfortunately, double standards exist and are preserved. Even the events that occurred in Hamburg, Germany yesterday invoked no bad or negative comments [except for those by the Belarusian senator Sergei Gaidukevich].”

Draft resolution on inadmissibility of religious discrimination adopted by OSCE PA committee

8 July, 17:34

The draft resolution on the inadmissibility of religious discrimination and intolerance towards Christians, Muslims, and followers of other religions was suggested by Russia. The Russian senator Lyudmila Narusova is the main author of the document.

Belarus describes OSCE PA resolution on Eastern Europe as unconstructive

8 July, 17:20

According to the deputy head of the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament, in order to achieve the desired result, it is important to fill the agenda of the session with matters of uniting nature instead of disuniting ones.

Kyrgyzstan interested in Belarus' experience of OSCE PA session organization

8 July, 17:00

The Kyrgyz MP said: “An autumn session will take place in Bishkek in 2018 so a working group has arrived as part of our country's delegation to study how our Belarusian colleagues had prepared for this important political event. You have set the bar high and we will try to keep up.”

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