Participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council

On 3 December 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin attended and delivered a statement at the 27th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, which due to the COVID-19 pandemic was held virtually.

In his statement, S.Muhriddin, along with Tajikistan’s priorities across OSCE three dimensions of comprehensive security approach – the politico-military, the economic-environmental and the human, 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, the Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed Tajikistan's readiness to establish constructive cooperation with the OSCE and its institutions in order to ensure peace and development in the OSCE area.

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.