OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to Visit Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia Next Week

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Chairperson-in-Office, Elina Valtonen, Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from October 13 to 15.

During her visit, she will hold meetings with high-level government officials, as well as representatives from civil society and think tanks, according to the OSCE, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

The agenda includes, among other items, the progress in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, with particular attention to the conclusion of the OSCE Minsk Process and its related structures. In Georgia, meetings will focus on Georgia’s internal and external challenges, with a focus on the continued support of the OSCE to the Geneva International Discussions to address the consequences of the 2008 war.

Finland, as Chair of the OSCE in 2025, places strong importance on safeguarding civic space and ensuring an enabling environment for civil society. This priority will be underlined throughout the visit.