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17TH SITTING OF BSEC FOREIGN MINISTERS HELD IN ANKARA
armradio.am
26.10.2007 12:08
The 17th sitting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Black
Sea Economic Cooperation Organization member states in Ankara came
to an end on October 25. The opening speech was delivered by Turkish
President Abdullah Gul, following which speeches were made by Turkish
Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and BSEC Secretary General, Ambassador
Leonidas Krisantopulos.
At the sitting Armenia was represented by RA Deputy Foreign Minister
Arman Kirakosyan. In his speech Mr. Kirakosyan turned to the
15-years activity of the organization, emphasizing the importance of
multifaceted economic cooperation from the perspective of establishment
of peace, stability and security in the region. He underlined that
BSEC has a real opportunity to promote the economic development in
the country, urging to demonstrate necessary political will. Arman
Kirakosyan noted that Armenia pays particular attention to the
enlargement and development of transport communication routes and
infrastructures in the region.
The Deputy Foreign Minister attached importance to the cooperation
between the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization and the
European Union, describing it as an important guarantee for further
development of BSEC.
At the end of the meeting the participants adopted the Ankara
Declaration, where they summed up the results of Turkish presidency
and determined the direction of the organization's future activity.
armradio.am
26.10.2007 12:08
The 17th sitting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Black
Sea Economic Cooperation Organization member states in Ankara came
to an end on October 25. The opening speech was delivered by Turkish
President Abdullah Gul, following which speeches were made by Turkish
Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and BSEC Secretary General, Ambassador
Leonidas Krisantopulos.
At the sitting Armenia was represented by RA Deputy Foreign Minister
Arman Kirakosyan. In his speech Mr. Kirakosyan turned to the
15-years activity of the organization, emphasizing the importance of
multifaceted economic cooperation from the perspective of establishment
of peace, stability and security in the region. He underlined that
BSEC has a real opportunity to promote the economic development in
the country, urging to demonstrate necessary political will. Arman
Kirakosyan noted that Armenia pays particular attention to the
enlargement and development of transport communication routes and
infrastructures in the region.
The Deputy Foreign Minister attached importance to the cooperation
between the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization and the
European Union, describing it as an important guarantee for further
development of BSEC.
At the end of the meeting the participants adopted the Ankara
Declaration, where they summed up the results of Turkish presidency
and determined the direction of the organization's future activity.