2025 OSCE Asian Conference - Country Statement by Australia
Statement delivered by Mr Denis Cairney, Australia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations and International Organisations in Vienna
11 November 2025
Secretary General, chair, excellencies
I commend the Republic of Korea and Malta for their efforts to co-host this Conference.
Australia welcomes the opportunity for the Asian Partners to bring an Indo‑Pacific perspective to the deliberations of the OSCE.
We recognise this 30th anniversary year of the Permanent Council decision to establish the Partners for Co-operation framework.
We welcome the consensus decision of the Permanent Council under the Chairpersonship of Finland to enable this Conference to proceed.
The peace, stability and prosperity of the OSCE and the Indo-Pacific regions are intertwined.
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is a grave threat to regional and global security.
The deployment of North Korean troops is a dangerous escalation and highlights the importance of the Indo-Pacific to the OSCE region.
Australia continues to call on China to use its influence with Russia to encourage an immediate end to its illegal war and to refrain from dual-use goods trade with Russia.
The devastating consequences of Russia’s illegal war make clear that we must invest in the peacebuilding, preventive architecture and conflict prevention mechanisms necessary for peace, stability and prosperity.
Women, girls and young people continue to be disproportionally affected by conflict and insecurity, in Europe and across the globe.
Inclusion is central to Australia’s peacebuilding efforts and a priority for our term on the UN Peacebuilding Commission.
We also recognise the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and reaffirm Australia’s commitment to its full implementation.
Australia considers that economic integration provides a critical incentive for peace, as our economies share the benefits of prosperity.
Our economic security approach is focused on preserving and promoting that prosperity, while building resilience to shocks, reducing risk and countering national security threats.
Australia had the honour of hosting an Asian Partners meeting on that issue last year.
Australia also recognises cyber and critical technologies to be increasingly central to international security, human rights, economic security and prosperity, and sustainable development.
I look forward to hearing further of the efforts of participating States and Partners on these issues.
Thank you