OSCE Summit in Astana- Kazakhstani international progress

Kazakhstan became the first post-Soviet state that chaired in the Organization. This historical decision indicated that the principle of equality of the participating states was still in effect and also demonstrated a recognition of the country’s increasing role in the strategically important region and in the OSCE space.

The Astana Summit demonstrated a clear political will of heads of OSCE participating states in overcoming crisis phenomena and mutual estrangement between the states-participants. Besides that, the Summit took place in the heart of Eurasia, thousand kilometres from the Europe’s geographical borders. This event reflected the changed paradigm of the European security. The meeting in the capital of Kazakhstan encouraged joint efforts aimed at safe future of the people of participating states. The main themes of the Summit were sustainable security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian area, the problem of Afghanistan, resolution of “frozen” conflicts.

The President of Kazakhstan declared transition to a new level of security and cooperation in wider geographical borders – “from ocean to ocean”. In particular, it relates to creation of a common security space within borders of four oceans - from Atlantic to Pacific and from Arctic to Indian. Thus, the OSCE Summit in Astana has launched creation of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian community of common and indivisible security.

OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization with 56 participating states located in Europe, Central Asia and North America.