Thomas Greminger, new secretary general of the OSCE

Swiss diplomat Thomas Greminger will become the new secretary of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSBE), member countries' foreign ministers have agreed today after several months of diplomatic talks.

“After reaching a general agreement during the meeting in Vienna today, an official decision is expected in the coming days, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said.

In addition, O countries The SEU has appointed as head of the election monitoring group, former Icelandic Foreign Minister Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir.

In two further decisions, former French Secretary of State Harlem Desir was appointed as O'S observer The SEU for Media Freedom, while former OSCE Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier will be appointed representative of minority groups.