US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday met OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid in Washington, discussing safety in Europe and Eurasia amid the Russian warfare in Ukraine.
“The two discussed the organization’s success in advancing military, economic, environmental, and human security in Europe and Eurasia despite Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and its obstruction of important OSCE functions,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated in an announcement.
Blinken additionally reiterated “steadfast” US assist for the OSCE, together with its initiatives, subject operations, and election commentary missions all through the area, in accordance with the assertion.
Blinken informed reporters forward of the assembly that the US sees the “incredible work” the OSCE is doing below “very difficult circumstances” in so many various international locations, including that it is “vitally important” that the OSCE be capable of proceed its works and missions.
“Unfortunately, it’s been on the receiving end of considerable obstructionism from Russia in trying to prevent it from moving forward,” he stated, “But despite that, thanks to the very good work of the secretary general and the team, it’s found ways to continue to do its work.”
Schmid, for his half, stated the US is “crucial” to the work OSCE does, including that they “have to work together”.
“And this is what we do also in the OSCE when we support Ukraine-you mentioned it-Moldova-when we compare the threats such as climate change or human trafficking, where the OSCE really delivers unique added value, I would say real value for money,” he stated.
“We are delivering for 1.3 billion citizens across the OSCE area from Kansas to Kyiv to Kazakhstan. But there’s even more mission we should do, we could do. And this is why I’m here, and this is what I’m looking forward to discussing,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
