Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, right, listen to a speech during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze bust of Iaonnis Kapodistrias, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Iaonnis Kapodistrias was a Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire from 1816 to 1822 and later first head of state of independent Greece. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, right, listen to a speech during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze bust of Iaonnis Kapodistrias, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Iaonnis Kapodistrias was a Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire from 1816 to 1822 and later first head of state of independent Greece.

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  1. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, right, welcomes Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, left, before the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs from 56 countries hope to agree on a rare political declaration on common security structure at a two-day meeting that opened in Athens on Tuesday.

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  1. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (C) and ambassadors Urs Bucher (L) and Martin Dahinden (R) arrive for the 'Club de la Presse diplomatique' in Bern September 29, 2009.
  2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, right, listen to a speech during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze bust of Iaonnis Kapodistrias, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Iaonnis Kapodistrias was a Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire from 1816 to 1822 and later first head of state of independent Greece.
  3. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (R) and Swiss Defence and Sport Minister Ueli Maurer arrive in the Council of State during the autumn parliament session in Bern September 8, 2009.
  4. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (L) speaks to Swiss Defence and Sport Minister Ueli Maurer in the Council of State during the autumn parliament session in Bern September 8, 2009.
  5. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey speaks to media during the 'Club de la Presse diplomatique' in Bern September 29, 2009.
  6. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey speaks to media during the 'Club de la Presse diplomatique' in Bern September 29, 2009.
  7. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, right, welcomes Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, left, before the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs from 56 countries hope to agree on a rare political declaration on common security structure at a two-day meeting that opened in Athens on Tuesday.
  8. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey attends the National Council's winter parliament session in Bern November 24, 2009.
  9. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, is seen during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs from 56 countries, including Europe and Central Asia, hope to agree on a rare political declaration on common security structure at a two-day meeting that opened in Athens Tuesday.
  10. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is seen during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs from 56 countries, including Europe and Central Asia, hope to agree on a rare political declaration on common security structure at a two-day meeting that opened in Athens Tuesday.
  11. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, right, welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, before the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens on Tuesday for meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime.
  12. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, 2nd left, US Deputy Secretary of Stade James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, center, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, 2nd right, and Azwebijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov chat before a press conference during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  13. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, center, US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov talk to the media during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  14. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, center, US Deputy Secretary of Stade James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov talk to the media during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  15. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, center, US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, left, and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov talk to the media during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.
  16. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov grimaces during the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Foreign policy chiefs and senior officials from 56 countries gathered in Athens Tuesday for two days of meetings on security challenges ranging from Afghanistan to cybercrime. Ministers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will aim at a rare political declaration for a common security framework in Europe and its broader area.

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