Cyprus Concludes Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation

PeopleOther ♦ Published: March 13, 2024; 23:18 ♦ (Vindobona)

The final session of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) was chaired by Cyprus. Cyprus' engagement in the OSCE FSC impressively illustrates the value of dialog and multilateral cooperation, even in the most difficult times.

Andreas Louka, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Cyprus, addresses the closing Forum for Security Co-operation meeting with Cyprus as Chair. / Picture: © OSCE/Micky Kroell, ID 564656, (CC BY-ND 4.0)

Andreas Louka, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus, emphasized in his speech Cyprus' unwavering commitment to international law and the rule of law, which are also crucial in the context of the conflict in Ukraine.

During the Cyprus Chairmanship, four security dialogues were held on topics relevant to the mandate of the FSC, including…