OSCE member states adopt commemorative declaration in Astana

The leaders of the OSCE member states adopted Thursday a declaration at the two-day summit held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev welcomed the work of Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States, saying their adoption of the Astana Commemorative Declaration reconfirmed the Organization's comprehensive approach to security based on trust and transparency.

The leaders at the Summit adopted the "Astana Commemorative Declaration: Towards a Security Community" that reaffirmed their commitment to OSCE principles, norms and commitments, particularly the Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris and the Charter for European Security.

"While we have made much progress, we also acknowledge that more must be done to ensure full respect for, and implementation of, these core principles and commitments that we have undertaken in the politico-military dimension, the economic and environmental dimension, and the human dimension, notably in the areas of human rights and fundamental freedoms," the declaration said.

In their declaration the signatories also valued the work of the Forum for Security Cooperation, and the CFE Treaty’s contribution to the creation of a stable and predictable environment for all.