President of the Swiss Confederation Calmy-Rey at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Vilnius

The 56 participating states of the OSCE will convene for their annual Ministerial Council in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where the foreign ministers will discuss international security, which includes military aspects and human security questions. 

Switzerland is a founding member of the OSCE. The OSCE is the only European security organisation of which Switzerland is a full member. It is a matter of particular concern for Switzerland that the OSCE should be strengthened as an open forum for dialogue. Switzerland chaired the OSCE in 1996 and is currently planning a joint candidacy with Serbia for the chairmanship in the office for the years 2014 and 2015. 


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