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    MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
    PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
    375010 Telephone: +3741. 544041 ext 202
    Fax: +3741. .562543
    Email: [email protected]:
    www.armeniaforeignministry.am

    PRESS RELEASE

    29 October 2004

    Yerevan Hosted a NATO Conference On Contributing To a More Favorable
    Security Environment Through Informing Public Opinion

    A NATO Conference entitled "Contributing To a More Favorable Security
    Environment Through Informing Public Opinion" concluded in Yerevan on
    29 October. The Conference was attended by 50 participants including
    representatives of Foreign Ministries from 25 Euro-Atlantic nations,
    staff of missions accredited to NATO and officials from NATO
    headquarters.

    The Conference, which is a part of 2004 Action Plan for Euro-Atlantic
    Partnership Council, was co-organized by NATO and Armenia's Foreign
    Ministry. The Conference was chaired by NATO's Assistant Secretary
    General for Public Diplomacy Jean Fournet.

    During the opening session, Deputy Foreign Minister Tatoul Margarian
    noted in his welcome address that such events contributed to fostering
    constructive dialogue between member states of Euro-Atlantic
    Partnership. In commenting on the agenda of the Conference, he
    mentioned that public opinion is an important factor of conflict
    settlement in the South Caucasus. Unbiased reporting on national
    security issues by the mass media, aimed at shaping public opinion in
    support of constructive dialogue and problem solving gains critical
    importance in terms of re-establishing mutual confidence between the
    nations of the region.

    Deputy Foreign Minister also stressed the importance of policies
    and strategies for public diplomacy developed and implemented by
    international organizations. In this context, he referred to balanced
    and consistent application of NATO partnership principles aimed at
    promoting real cooperation and partnership in the region.
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