💡 The Middle East Consultation Group aims to foster dialogue and cooperation. Our members, active and former senior officials from across the region, have been quietly convening in various cities across continents. More information on our activities:

🆕 Update: Since December, I’ve been honored to chair @MunSecConf’s Middle East Consultation Group. Recent meetings in 🇯🇴, 🇪🇬, and the Bavarian Alps focused on diplomatic opportunities & regional powers — with a global perspective. Updates and a final report will follow soon.

RT @FinBotschaftDe: Gestern haben wir die Vorpremiere des Dokumentarfilms „DER HELSINKI EFFEKT“ von Arthur Franck im Felleshus gefeiert. Wi….

RT @MunSecConf: Ambassador Christoph Heusgen has always seen the silver linings, even in turbulent times. After his three year tenure, @isc….

RT @SenatorWong: Australia wants a multilateral system that helps avert conflict, upholds international rules and norms and effectively tac….

RT @BelgiumOSCE: @HelgaMSchmid, fmr. SecGen of the OSCE, was decorated with one of 🇧🇪’s highest recognitions: the Grand Officer’s Cross of….

RT @UN_PGA: As we celebrate the New Year and look to the 80th anniversary of the founding of the @UN , I call on all citizens of the world….

RT @Fabrizia69: Oggi se n’è andata @RaffaellaIodic2 una vita al servizio dell’Unione europea e dei suoi valori più alti. A Kabul, la bandi….

RT @OSCEinAstana: Our deepest condolences go out to the families of the victims and those injured during the tragic plane crash near Aktau….

RT @rmslim: @HindKabawat relaying conversations she had yesterday with women civil society activists in Damascus “we need a national dialog….

RT @patrickwintour: Honoured to speak to an elated @HindKabawat , a member of the Syrian opposition that has worked to keep civil society….

A real pleasure to address the #GPW2024 opening ceremony & @OSCE event @GenevaPeaceWeek. Sustainable peace means for all of us to engage in .🔴 Fighting all forms of violence, including GBV.🌳 Addressing the impact of climate change .🚺 Empowering young generations

Honoured to receive the 2024 @ICDOat Annual Excellence Award, recognising my "unwavering support for the full&equal participation of women, as well as for leading impactful initiatives, such as the @OSCE Women Peace Leadership Program”. Big 🙏

RT @MunSecConf: Yesterday, against the backdrop of the UN #SummitOfTheFuture, we launched "Standard Deviation" — a Munich Security Brief on….

RT @GER_OSCE: Congratulations to @HelgaMSchmid, former SG OSCE, for having been presented the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of th….

RT @UNGeneva: "Our world needs peace. Peace is the ultimate prize for all humanity. As this International Day of Peace reminds us – the….

RT @GermanyUN: Today, the #GlobalCall for the #SummitOfTheFuture brought together 48 Heads of State and Government. Hosted by Germany and N….

RT @AuswaertigesAmt: „Wie gestalten wir unsere Außenpolitik, um für unsere Sicherheit & Interessen einzustehen? Meine Antwort: In dem wir u….

On my last day as @OSCE Secretary General, I wish to thank once more all our exceptional #staff for their hard work and dedication. 🙏🙏🙏. In this difficult world, the OSCE maintains the experience, expertise and mandate to make the world a better and safer place for all.

My last credential meeting, and I am glad it was with @VictoriaRosha21, new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Moldova 🇲🇩 to the @OSCE.