OSCE ministers discuss Russian proposal of new European security architecture

CORFU. June 29. KAZINFORM. The Russian proposal of a new European security architecture was discussed at the two-day informal meeting of OSCE foreign ministers in Corfu, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Greek Foreign Minister Theodora Bakoyianni said on Sunday; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.

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Asked about the Greek idea of the new European security architecture and whether the disbandment of NATO might be a good step, the minister said they did not discuss that. No one suggested changes in the existent organizations, she said, adding that most of partners were quite happy with them.

Everyone agreed on the need for a more intensive dialog on European security, and that would be done before the OSCE Athens ministerial conference due this December, Bakoyianni said; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.