The participants in the OSCE PA entitled  "Regional Development of Southeast Europe - Challenges, Possibilities and Prospects"  were addressed by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, who said OSCE was one of the most important platforms for dialogue on European and global security as it provides a comprehensive security concept and generally accepted principles and efficient tools for preventing conflicts and the implementation of democratic standards.
President Josipovic congratulated the OSCE parliamentarians on the selection of the topic for the autumn.
"I welcome the decision to discuss the future of peoples in this region because their future is also the future of Europe," said President Josipovic underlining Croatia's commitment to all processes in Southeast Europe aimed at creating a zone of peace, stability and prosperity.
He called on the international community to bolster European prospects of Southeast European countries.
"Croatia, as the future 28th member of the European Union is ready to assume its share of responsibility and give its full contribution to the process."