11/08/2004 (Agence Europe) - Bulgarian foreign minister and OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Chairman-in-Office, Solomon Passy, has signalled his intention to try and push through various reforms, in order to better equip the OSCE for facing the challenges of the contemporary world almost thirty years after the adoption of the Helsinki Final Act (leading to the formation of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which later became the OSCE). IN a letter sent at the start of the traditional summer break, Passy shared the wish for a better thematic and well as geographical balance within the OSCE and improved abilities to oppose terrorism and improve border security, while ensuring that the OSCE's foundation agreements, including respect for basic human rights and freedoms, remain untouched. According to OSCE's press department, Passy indicated he would also welcome discussing with the states of central Asia and the Caucasus how they could benefit from OSCE's invigorated activities, and hoped to see greater involvement by the CIS states in steering the bodies of the OSCE. Passy expressed his conviction that the OSCE now needs stronger political leadership with a new enhanced role for both the Secretary General and the Chairman-in-Office, and stronger involvement of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly.