22/11/2012 10:52
Mongolia became OSCE member
The Mongolian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday the country's application to join the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been ratified, making Mongolia its 57th member.
Mongolia became an Asian partner of the OSCE in 2004.
Then Foreign Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar told a meeting of the OSCE and Asian partners in May 2011 that expanding cooperation with the OSCE is a priority of Mongolia's foreign policy, and expressed willingness to become a member of the organization.
In October 2011, Mongolia formally submitted its application for the OSCE membership.