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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
7 December 2004
Participation of Armenian delegation at the 12th Ministerial Council of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian addressed the 12th
Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe. The two-day meeting was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on December 6-7.
The annual Ministerial meeting addressed issues which have been on the
organization's agenda over this year. They included the war against
terrorism, the struggle to promote tolerance, structural and organizational
reforms, as well as the organization's mission in promoting democratic
values and practices around the world.
The OSCE chairmanship is currently held by Bulgaria. That concludes this
month and will be followed in 2005 by the Slovenian chairmanship. The
following year, Belgium assumes the chairmanship, and Minister Oskanian met
with Dr. Karel de Gucht, Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs. They
discussed bilateral issues, and Minister Oskanian expressed satisfaction
that Belgium is Armenia's largest trading partner, and said he hoped that by
working together, this, too, can grow. Minister Oskanian described the
present status of the NK conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group framework, and
also Armenia 's relations with the EU.
In the margins of the conference, Minister Oskanian met with EU Commissioner
for External Relations, Mrs. Benita Ferrero-Waldner. They discussed Armenia'
s involvement in the European Neighborhood Policy, Armenia's interest in
deepening relations with EU institutions, and Armenia 's anticipation that
the December 17 Summit which will determine the start of Turkey's EU
accession talks will also make reference to the need for open borders
between Turkey and Armenia . Similar topics were on the agenda in Minister
Oskanian's meeting with the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Immigration of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn since Luxembourg
assumes the European Union presidency in January.
Minister Oskanian also met with the new foreign minister of Austria, Dr.
Ursula Plassnik. The two discussed bilateral issues as well as Armenia's
desire to engage more deeply with each individual EU member state.
PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
375010 Telephone: +3741. 544041 ext 202
Fax: +3741. .562543
Email: [email protected]:
www.armeniaforeignministry.am
PRESS RELEASE
7 December 2004
Participation of Armenian delegation at the 12th Ministerial Council of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian addressed the 12th
Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe. The two-day meeting was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on December 6-7.
The annual Ministerial meeting addressed issues which have been on the
organization's agenda over this year. They included the war against
terrorism, the struggle to promote tolerance, structural and organizational
reforms, as well as the organization's mission in promoting democratic
values and practices around the world.
The OSCE chairmanship is currently held by Bulgaria. That concludes this
month and will be followed in 2005 by the Slovenian chairmanship. The
following year, Belgium assumes the chairmanship, and Minister Oskanian met
with Dr. Karel de Gucht, Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs. They
discussed bilateral issues, and Minister Oskanian expressed satisfaction
that Belgium is Armenia's largest trading partner, and said he hoped that by
working together, this, too, can grow. Minister Oskanian described the
present status of the NK conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group framework, and
also Armenia 's relations with the EU.
In the margins of the conference, Minister Oskanian met with EU Commissioner
for External Relations, Mrs. Benita Ferrero-Waldner. They discussed Armenia'
s involvement in the European Neighborhood Policy, Armenia's interest in
deepening relations with EU institutions, and Armenia 's anticipation that
the December 17 Summit which will determine the start of Turkey's EU
accession talks will also make reference to the need for open borders
between Turkey and Armenia . Similar topics were on the agenda in Minister
Oskanian's meeting with the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Immigration of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn since Luxembourg
assumes the European Union presidency in January.
Minister Oskanian also met with the new foreign minister of Austria, Dr.
Ursula Plassnik. The two discussed bilateral issues as well as Armenia's
desire to engage more deeply with each individual EU member state.