Poland in the OSCE

Ambassador Hałaciński and Secretary General Greminger discussed in a bilateral meeting the issues relating to OSCE’s work across its three dimensions: the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human dimension, also in view of the prospective Polish Chairmanship of the Organization in 2022.

Ambassador Hałaciński emphasized that the decision to apply for the OSCE chairmanship reflects the significance Poland attaches to the OSCE as s forum to promote cooperation and stability in Europe. Referring to the challenges facing the future Chairmanships, he pointed to the role the OSCE plays in the process of peaceful resolution of conflicts, primarily the conflict in and around Ukraine.

Secretary General Greminger congratulated Poland on its election as the OSCE Chairmanship in 2022, thanking for its active engagement within the Organization, also through hosting the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw and by seconding staff to OSCE field missions, in particular the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.

The OSCE is the largest regional organization of its kind, working towards security, peace and human rights in its 57 Participating States - from Vancouver to Vladivostok. The OSCE is an important forum for dialogue and cooperation relating to disarmament, peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and establishing confidence between participating States. The Organization has its roots in the Helsinki Process of the 1970s. With its Institutions, and network of field operations, the OSCE addresses issues that have an impact on our common security, including arms control, terrorism, good governance, energy security, human trafficking, democratization, media freedom and national minorities.