Malta Embarks on OSCE Leadership with Security and Resilience at the Forefront

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: January 28, 2024; 19:39 ♦ (Vindobona)

Malta has officially taken the helm of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for the year 2024, under the leadership of Ian Borg, the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade. At the inaugural session of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, Borg laid out Malta's ambitious agenda aimed at enhancing security and bolstering resilience across the OSCE's expansive region, amid complex global challenges.

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Ian Borg addresses inaugural Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. / Picture: © OSCE/Micky Kroell, ID 561914, (CC BY-ND 4.0)

Borg emphasized Malta's dedication to upholding the foundational principles of the OSCE, rooted in the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris. These principles, he noted, are not mere options but shared obligations among the 57 participating states, including Malta. At the core of Malta's presidency is a staunch commitment to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with Borg…