NEW YORK CITY, 4 May 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, addressed the United Nations (UN) Security Council today to reflect on 30 years of co-operation between the two organizations.

“Both the UN and the OSCE should stand together and resolutely work on ways to promote and safeguard peace because no organization can do it alone. Only through collaboration and mutual support can we create a world that is safe, secure, and prosperous for all,” said Osmani.

“As security challenges continue to evolve, the nature of OSCE co-operation with the UN must evolve as well. We must become more pragmatic and action oriented. In the 30 years that have elapsed, the UN and the OSCE have built a significant relationship and coordinated very closely in operational terms. We need to tighten those relations even more now,” he added.

“Peace is the driving force of multilateralism and is the most precious ideal of humankind.  Therefore, we must join forces around our joint pursuit for peace. After all, it’s about people,” concluded Osmani.

The OSCE will mark the 30^th Anniversary of its Framework for Co-operation and Co-ordination with the UN on 26 May 2023. This 1993 Framework has been reinforced over the decades by a host of agreements between the OSCE and various UN bodies, strengthening the co-operation between the organizations from high-level political collaboration to technical co-operation on the ground.