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AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION
OTTAWA
MEDIA RELEASE
AUSTRALIA BECOMES AN ASIAN PARTNER FOR COOPERATION OF THE OSCE
3 December 2009
On 2 December in Athens, the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) welcomed Australia as an Asian Partner for Cooperation.
With 56 States drawn from Europe, Central Asia and North America (including Canada), the OSCE is the world's largest regional security organisation.
The OSCE works to support arms control, counter-terrorism, conflict prevention and post-conflict resolution, and to promote peace and stability in a region that stretches from Vancouver to Vladivostok.
The OSCE plays an active role in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, strengthening governance through support for political and economic reforms.
Australia’s strengthened links with the organisation reflect the Government’s commitment to reinvigorate Australia’s engagement with multilateral organisations and the development of democratic values, good governance and international security.
As an Asian Partner, Australia will participate in high-level OSCE meetings and support practical work in support of OSCE objectives.
Australia looks forward to working with the OSCE to develop common approaches to the pressing challenges that span borders and threaten global peace and security.