This was reported by the OSCE press service in its microblog on Twitter.

According to the source, the Council of Ministers today appointed Thomas Greminger as Secretary General of the OSCE.

"We wish him every success in solving difficult problems," the message says..

At the same time, former Secretary of State for European Affairs of France Arles Desire was appointed as the new OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

At the same time, the new Commissioner for National Minorities was former OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, and the head of the ODIHR was Icelandic representative Solrun Gisladottir.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform", at the newly opened patrol base of the OSCE will be on duty at once eight representatives of the OSCE.