ɪts stˈeɪɾᵻd ˈeɪm ɪz "tə kɹiːˈeɪt ɡˈʊd ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənz ænd bˈɛɾɚ mjˈuːtʃuːəl ˌʌndɚstˈændɪŋ ænd kˈɑːnfɪdəns θɹuːˈaʊt ðə ɹˈiːdʒən, pɹəmˈoʊɾɪŋ ɹˈiːdʒənəl sᵻkjˈʊɹɹᵻɾi ænd stəbˈɪlᵻɾi ænd ɛksplˈeɪnɪŋ nˈeɪɾoʊ pˈɑːlɪsiz ænd ɡˈoʊlz.
Its stated aim is "to create good relations and better mutual understanding and confidence throughout the region, promoting regional security and stability and explaining NATO's policies and goals.