MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE
OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
Vienna
Thursday 22 February 2018
9.00 am
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was opened at 9.05 a.m. with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly, Mr George TSERETELI, in the Chair.
2.
Adoption of the draft Agenda
The draft Agenda was adopted.
3.
Approval of the Agenda for the 2018 Winter Meeting
The agenda of the 2018 Winter Meeting was approved (Rule 16.1).
4.
Report of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The PRESIDENT addressed the Standing Committee.
Speakers: Mr Artur GERASYMOV (Ukraine), Mr Azay GULIYEV (Azerbaijan), Mr
Fatmir MEDIU (Albania), Ms Doris BARNETT (Germany), Mr Luigi COMPAGNA
(Italy), Mr Laurynas KASCIUNAS (Lithuania), Mr Kent HARSTEDT (Sweden), Ms
Hedy FRY (Canada).
5.
Review of Current International Political Issues
Speakers: Mr Petr TOLSTOI (Russian Federation), Mr Artur GERASYMOV
(Ukraine), Ms Hermine NAGHDALYAN (Armenia), Mr Azay GULIYEV
(Azerbaijan), Mr Ignacio SANCHEZ AMOR (Spain).
6.
Reports on OSCE PA Activities
A. Reports on Election Observation Activities
Mr Azay GULIYEV (Azerbaijan), Special Co-ordinator, reported on the election observation
mission in Kyrgyzstan.
Speakers: Mr Isa OMURKULOV (Kyrgyzstan), Ms Sereine MAUBORGNE (France)
B. Reports on the Activities of the Special Representatives
Mr Ilkka KANERVA (Finland), Special Representative on Mediation, presented his report.
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