The 19th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly titled "Rule of Law: Combating Transnational Crime and Corruption," has started today in Oslo.
Nearly 300 parliamentarians from across the OSCE area are participating in the session.
Featured speakers include Joao Soares, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Dag Terje Andersen, Speaker of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget), Jonas Gahr Store, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway and Marc Perrin de Brichambaut Secretary General of the OSCE.
The session will elect new officers, including a new President. Joao Soares (Portugal) is stepping down as President after completing his two one-year terms. Assembly members Petros Efthymiou (Greece) and Consiglio Di Nino (Canada) have declared their candidacies to succeed President Soares.
Azerbaijan's parliamentary delegation led by vice-speaker Bahar Muradova is attending the session.

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