Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the dismantling of a World War II memorial monument in Batumi, Georgia

Prior to taking up the agenda, on behalf of the Permanent Council, the Chairperson welcomed the new Permanent Representative of Malta to the OSCE, Ambassador C. Scicluna. Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia. Permanent Council Decision No. 1031 on the proposed training programme “Afghanistan capacity-building: strengthening the diplomatic service.” Permanent Council Decision No. 1032 on the extension of the appointment of the External Auditor. Meeting in the 5+2 negotiation format on the settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict, held in Dublin on 28 and 29 February 2012. Dismantling of a World War II memorial monument in Batumi, Georgia. Freedom of the media in Kyrgyzstan. Current developments in Belarus. Manifestations of aggressive nationalism and neo-Nazism in some European Union member States. Referendum on granting Russian the status of second State language in Latvia, held on 18 February 2012. The cases of Mr. Y. Lutsenko and Ms. Y. Timoshenko in Ukraine. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and freedom of expression and data protection in the European Union.