Skopje, 17 July 2023 (MIA) - Europe and Asia are facing mutual security challenges. Russia's war against Ukraine has a negative impact on global developments and that is why the contribution of our Asian partners to the security of the OSCE region is of enormous significance, said OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani in his video-address at the conference organized within the OSCE-Asian Partnership for Cooperation in Vienna on Monday.

"There is a close and unbreakable bond between security in the OSCE region and security of its neighbors. In fact, the challenges are increasingly becoming mutual across the globe. Therefore, it is of key importance that we work together, learn from one another and ultimately revitalize multilateralism," said Osmani.

He said that enhancement of people's security is a key element of OSCE and North Macedonia's OSCE Chairmanship, which can be achieved through strengthened dialogue, sharing of commitments, exchange of expertise, joint identification of areas of mutual interest and generating ideas for joint management of security challenges, leading to strengthened ties and security between Europe and Asia.

Osmani referred to the key priorities of North Macedonia's OSCE Chairmanship - security, with a special focus on cybersecurity, climate change, human rights, democracy and rule of law.

"Effective cooperation in managing the security threats between OSCE and our Asian partners can yield benefits for the entire OSCE region," underlined Osmani.

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