OSCE PA in Minsk: fostering mutual trust

25 июня 2017

In 10 days Minsk will again become the center of world politics. The 26th session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is the largest international political event in the history of our country. About 600 representatives from 56 countries have already confirmed their participation.

The most impressive delegation at Minsk forum will be from the United States of America, almost fifty representatives. The missions of Germany, Italy and Russia have two dozen people.

Parliamentarians of OSCE Member States continue to submit applications with topics for discussion. A dozen of resolutions are on the agenda. Among them is the Belarusian initiative: a set of proposals to counter new types of drugs. The main, uniting theme of the forum will be fostering mutual trust and cooperation for peace and prosperity in the region.

Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus: "It's no secret that today the lack of trust is the main reason, why countries cannot provide peace, stability and prosperity. Therefore, these issues are the focus of this session's attention. Also, the issues of combating terrorism, organized crime, corruption, the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East will be discussed."

The OSCE is the largest regional association in the world, which focuses on security on an intercontinental scale. It unites 57 countries of Europe, Asia and North America. Belarus is a full member of this organization.

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