OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2021-22
OSCE Alm.del Bilag 5
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Ministerial Council
MC.DEC/2/21
30 November 2021
Original: ENGLISH
DECISION No. 2/21
OSCE CHAIRMANSHIP IN THE YEAR 2025
The Ministerial Council,
Decides that Finland will exercise the function of the OSCE Chairmanship in the
year 2025.
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 OSCE, Alm.del - 2021-22 - Bilag 5: Letter from OSCE PA Secretary General on OSCE Ministerial Council adopted documents
MC.DEC/2/21
30 November 2021
Attachment
ENGLISH
Original: RUSSIAN
INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT UNDER
PARAGRAPH IV.1(A)6 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND
CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE
By the delegation of the Russian Federation:
“In joining the consensus regarding the OSCE Ministerial Council decision on
Finland’s Chairmanship of the OSCE in the year 2025, it is our understanding that Finland
will adhere closely to all the provisions of the 2002 Porto Ministerial Council Decision No. 8
on the role of the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office, ensuring that it does not deviate in its
actions from the positions agreed by all the participating States.
Public statements issued by the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office on behalf of the
Organization should be in line with OSCE Permanent Council Decision No. 485 of
28 June 2002.
In its work, the Chairmanship-in-Office should take into account the whole spectrum
of opinions of participating States.
I request that this statement be attached to the adopted OSCE Ministerial Council
decision and included in the journal of today’s meeting.”