OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani to visit Ukraine

VIENNA/SKOPJE, 16 January 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani will visit Ukraine today and meet with high-level officials.

This is the first official visit by Minister Osmani as OSCE Chairman-in-Office. 

Minister Osmani’s meetings will focus on the humanitarian and security challenges that the country is facing due to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. The discussions will also include the most pressing needs of Ukraine’s people, institutions, and civil society, as well as the OSCE’s role in bolstering the country’s resilience and addressing the numerous emerging challenges.

Minister Osmani will also visit the Kyiv region to observe first-hand the impact of the war on civilians and civilian infrastructure and get aware of the scope of international assistance needed in the area.

For more information about 2023 OSCE Chairmanship of North Macedonia, please visit the OSCE website: https://www.osce.org/chairmanship.