Mongolia’s ambassador to Austria and permanent representative to International Organizations in Vienna, J.Enkhsaikhan, on Wednesday formally informed ministers from member nations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) of Mongolia’s desire to join the organization.

In making his request, J.Enkhsaikhan told the ministers about Mongolia’s foreign policy, its third neighbor policy, and past cooperation with the OSCE. He also answered questions from the ministers.

The ministers said they supported Mongolia’s request, with some ministers noting that the OSCE should widen its activities to include the Euro-Atlantic and Euro-Asian regions. Mongolia’s membership request will be discussed at a conference of foreign affairs ministers from OSCE member countries in Vilnius in December 2011.