Japanese-OSCE Cooperation Celebrates 30 Years

PeopleOther ♦ Published: July 24, 2022; 21:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

An OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion was held on Friday in Vienna to commemorate the 30th anniversary of OSCE-Japan cooperation. In addition, a reception was held a day prior at the Ambassador's residence to mark the "30th Anniversary of Cooperation between Japan and the OSCE", attended by some 180 guests, including Austrian government officials and numerous diplomats from various countries.

In the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion on the occasion of 30 years of cooperation, officials from Japan and the OSCE highlighted the importance of the OSCE-Asia cooperation. / Picture: © OSCE / Micky Kroell (CC BY-ND 4.0)

Japan as the first Asian country as a "Partner for Co-operation", participates actively in the activities of OSCE. Usually, the Japanese Ambassador to Vienna, as well as his staff, attend the Permanent Council meetings, which are held weekly in Vienna, while the Meetings of Heads of State and Government and the Ministerial Council meetings are usually attended by ministers or…