PREAMBLE We, Parliamentarians of the OSCE participating States, have met in annual session in Minsk from 5 to 9 July 2017 as the Parliamentary dimension of the OSCE to assess developments and challenges relating to security and co-operation, in particular on Enhancing Mutual Trust and Co-operation for Peace and Prosperity in the OSCE Region, and we offer the following views to the OSCE Ministers. We wish every success to the next OSCE Ministerial Council and bring to its attention the following declaration and recommendations. ENHANCING MUTUAL TRUST AND CO-OPERATION FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN THE OSCE REGION CHAPTER I POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND SECURITY 1. Noting with concern the ongoing security challenges throughout the OSCE area, including cybersecurity threats, terrorism and violent extremism, the destabilization of Ukraine, the situation in Turkey, protracted conflicts, and a generally deteriorating climate of trust, confidence and co-operation, 2. Stressing the need to make full use of the OSCE’s toolbox to strengthen confidencebuilding measures, reduce the risk of conflict and promote long-term, comprehensive security, including through gender mainstreaming and enhancing women’s political, social, and economic empowerment in armed conflict and disaster settings, 3. Welcoming the adoption, at the 2016 OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg, of the Declaration “From Lisbon to Hamburg: Declaration on the 20th anniversary of the OSCE Framework for Arms Control”, which welcomes the launching of a structured dialogue on the current and future challenges and risks to security in the OSCE area to foster a greater understanding of these issues that could serve as a common solid basis for a way forward, 4. Also welcoming the adoption of a number of other important Decisions at the 2016 OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg, in particular on the OSCE’s Role in the Governance of Large Movements of Migrants and Refugees and OSCE Efforts Related to Reducing the Risks of Conflict Stemming from the Use of Information and Communication Technologies, as well as the Ministerial Statement on the Negotiations on the Transdniestrian Settlement Process in the “5+2” Format and the Ministerial Declaration 1