1st Preparatory Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Vienna, 28-29 January 2019.

Work has started within the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension in 2019 under the Chairmanship of Slovakia. On 28 – 29 January the first meeting was held in Vienna to prepare for the annual OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prag, Cezch Republic. The subject of the Forum will be: „Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era“.
In his statement at the first preparatory meeting in Vienna, the Permanent Representative of Iceland, Guðni Bragason, emphasized the importance of the utilization of renewable energy, especially geothermal energy, for sustainable development and energy security in the OSCE area.

Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 28 January 2019