Ukraine to preside in OSCE in 2013

VIENNA. November 24. KAZINFORM /Timur Bekturganov/ Ukraine will become a presiding in the OSCE country in 2013. The decision was made by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of OSCE member states on Tuesday 23, the press service of the Organization in Vienna informs.

'We sincerely wish success in realization of this responsible mission, strengthening image of the OSCE and in carrying out all the initiatives to our Ukrainian partners', Chairman-in-Office, Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev said.

As is known next year the Organization will be chaired by Lithuania. Ireland will preside in the OSCE in 2012 and then Ukraine.