DUSHANBE, 04.12.2020 (NIAT Khovar) – Yesterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin attended the 27th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, which was held in an online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his statement, Muhriddin noted Tajikistan’s priorities across OSCE’s three dimensions of comprehensive security approach – the politico-military, the economic-environmental and the human, and expressed his vision on the challenges of the modern world, such as climate change and the fight against terrorism and extremism. In this regard, he also noted the country’s global initiatives in the international arena.

While welcoming efforts to strengthen the OSCE structure, Muhriddin expressed Tajikistan’s readiness to establish constructive cooperation with the OSCE and its institutions.

The Ministerial Council is the central decision-making and governing body of the OSCE that provides an annual opportunity for the Foreign Ministers of the 57 OSCE participating states to review and assess the organization’s activities and strengthen dialogue on security issues.