The session is being attended by more than 200 parliamentarians from 55 OSCE member countries.
The topic of the session is "Democracy and Good Governance in Multiethnic Societies as a Basis for Stability and Security". The event was opened by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Alcee Hastings, who said the organisation tried to encourage the development of democracy, stability and security.
The session will continue on Saturday.