FM Pejčinović Burić attends OSCE Ministerial Council meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Marija Pejčinović Burić 6 December 2018 in Milan attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Marija Pejčinović Burić 6 December 2018 in Milan attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The Council focused on key challenges ahead of the international community: lack of dialogue, unilateral actions and further deterioration of the legal order, with emphasis on the current security challenges in Europe, notably the crisis in Ukraine.

In her address, Pejčinović Burić expressed Croatia's deep concern about the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine, notably the current situation in the Sea of Azov and the escalation of tension. Croatia supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognised borders. It also advocates the prevention of further deterioration of the situation while respecting international law. The minister voiced support for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine.

Speaking about the situation in southeast Europe, Pejčinović Burić emphasized the importance of the OSCE mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina for building a stable democracy and security. In that context, the minister reiterated the importance of respecting the Constitutional Court’s decisions on the implementation of election results in order to ensure equal status for all three constituent nations.

Pejčinović Burić wrapped up her address by commending the Italian presidency’s focus on the Mediterranean.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Pejčinović Burić held talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov about possibilities for strengthening bilateral and economic relations. She also held talks with her Belgian counterpart Didier Reynders about the current challenges facing the EU and other multinational organisations.

The Milan meeting concluded Italy’s presidency of the OSCE, which is to be held by Slovakia in 2019.

 

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