Malta Assumes OSCE Chairmanship Under Challenging Circumstances

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: January 4, 2024; 23:45 ♦ (Vindobona)

At a time of global tension and uncertainty, Malta will assume the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on 1 January 2024. Malta's Foreign Minister Ian Borg expressed a deep sense of responsibility for this new role, especially in light of the ongoing complex and critical security challenges.

The 57 member states of the OSCE agreed that Malta and its Foreign Minister Ian Borg should take over the organization's rotating chairmanship after Russia barred Estonia from the job. / Picture: © OSCE/Minister for Foreign, Trade and European Affairs of Malta, ID 561409, (CC BY-ND 4.0)

The decision to nominate Malta as Chair for 2024 was a last-minute decision, reflecting the collective ambition to preserve the organization. Malta intends to uphold and strengthen the fundamental principles and commitments of the OSCE as set out in the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris.

The Maltese Chairmanship will focus on strengthening the Organization and strive…