MALTESE DELEGATION TO OSCE IN VIENNA CHAIRS FORUM FOR SECURITY CO-OPERATION DURING JANUARY 2001

The Delegation of Malta to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is chairing the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) of the OSCE in Vienna, during the month of January.

The Chairmanship of the FSC rotates every month. This Forum is composed of 55 OSCE participating States, who meet several times during the week, at the Vienna Hofburg Congress Centre, to negotiate and consult on measures aimed at strengthening security and stability throughout Europe. The discussions on current security issues deal with the situation in Kosovo, the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Albania and Chechnya.

Malta's Ambassador to the OSCE, Dr Noel Buttigieg-Scicluna is chairing the plenary sessions, which are held evey Wednesday, while his deputy, Mr Mario Buttigieg, is chairing a number of working group meetings, also being held on a weekly basis.