There have been rumblings of discontent with the performance of the OSCE in recent years. It has failed to deliver on a number of issues. This Helsinki+40 process needs to be serious and open if the organisation is to redeem itself.
On 6 December, following the Caspian Forum, "Caspian Award" was presented to representatives of various fields, who have made a significant contribution to the development of cultural, social and political spheres of Turkic countries.
The outgoing Irish Chairmanship and the Secretariat made the announcement at a joint press conference on the first day of the 19th OSCE Ministerial Meeting in Dublin.