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BLACK SEA FORUM FOR DIALOGUE AND PARTNERSHIP STARTS IN BUCHAREST
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
June 6 2006
The Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership initiated by Romania
commenced June 5 at the Romanian Parliament in Bucharest. The forum
was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Opening the forum Foreign Minister of Romania Mihai Razvan Ungureanu
reported on the agenda.
Then, the forum participants got involved in discussions dealing with
"The Black Sea Region in the European and global context". Most
of speakers highlighted the need to settle existing conflicts in
the former Soviet Republics as they are seen as impediment for
the regional development and globalizing world. At the same time,
forum participants stressed the importance for the Black Sea region
countries to combine their efforts in order to expand economic,
political, cultural cooperation.
After the break, the forum continued its work with participation
of the Heads of Azerbaijan, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and
Armenia as well as representatives of Turkey, Bulgaria and over 10
other countries.
Speaking at the meeting focused on "The Black Sea Forum: new ideas,
new commitments, new instruments", President of Romania Traian Basescu
welcomed the participants and guests and said that this forum is very
useful in terms of drawing world community's attention to the Black
Sea region. He said the forum offers a platform for open dialogue in
order to promote regional cooperation, solidarity, transparency and
democracy. The forum aims to contribute to the peace and stability
in the Black Sea region. To this end, six heads of states as well
as senior officials of the European Union, Council of Europe, NATO
and other international organizations and representatives of over
10 countries were invited to this event. Over 400 non-governmental
organizations show great interest in the event and over 350 local
and foreign media outlets cover the forum's activities.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech during
the forum. The Head of State touched upon Azerbaijan's economic
development, involvement in international projects and the work that
has been done towards integration into the European structures.
President said that implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and
Baku-Tbilisi-Erzerum oil and gas pipeline projects is of great
importance for the world, in particular, European and Black Sea
region countries and found a need to create regional transport
infrastructure. Speaking of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict President Ilham Aliyev once again revealed Azerbaijan's
fair stance on this matter and said that 20 percent of Azerbaijani
territories are occupied by Armenia and over a million Azerbaijanis
became refugees and IDPs as a result of the policy of ethnic
cleansing. According to the President, this problem should be settled
in line with international legal standards.
President of Azerbaijan stressed the importance of the forum, saying
that discussion were very fruitful at the event. Then, he expressed
his gratitude to the organizers of the event.
The forum was also addressed by Presidents of Armenia, Georgia,
Moldova and Ukraine as well as Ivailo Kalfin, Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Besir Atalay, Minister of
State, Turkey and other top officials. The speakers highly assessed the
forum and highlighted the need to find a solution to some important
issues.
In conclusion, a joint declaration for the Black Sea Forum for Dialogue
and Partnership was adopted.
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
June 6 2006
The Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership initiated by Romania
commenced June 5 at the Romanian Parliament in Bucharest. The forum
was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Opening the forum Foreign Minister of Romania Mihai Razvan Ungureanu
reported on the agenda.
Then, the forum participants got involved in discussions dealing with
"The Black Sea Region in the European and global context". Most
of speakers highlighted the need to settle existing conflicts in
the former Soviet Republics as they are seen as impediment for
the regional development and globalizing world. At the same time,
forum participants stressed the importance for the Black Sea region
countries to combine their efforts in order to expand economic,
political, cultural cooperation.
After the break, the forum continued its work with participation
of the Heads of Azerbaijan, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and
Armenia as well as representatives of Turkey, Bulgaria and over 10
other countries.
Speaking at the meeting focused on "The Black Sea Forum: new ideas,
new commitments, new instruments", President of Romania Traian Basescu
welcomed the participants and guests and said that this forum is very
useful in terms of drawing world community's attention to the Black
Sea region. He said the forum offers a platform for open dialogue in
order to promote regional cooperation, solidarity, transparency and
democracy. The forum aims to contribute to the peace and stability
in the Black Sea region. To this end, six heads of states as well
as senior officials of the European Union, Council of Europe, NATO
and other international organizations and representatives of over
10 countries were invited to this event. Over 400 non-governmental
organizations show great interest in the event and over 350 local
and foreign media outlets cover the forum's activities.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech during
the forum. The Head of State touched upon Azerbaijan's economic
development, involvement in international projects and the work that
has been done towards integration into the European structures.
President said that implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and
Baku-Tbilisi-Erzerum oil and gas pipeline projects is of great
importance for the world, in particular, European and Black Sea
region countries and found a need to create regional transport
infrastructure. Speaking of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict President Ilham Aliyev once again revealed Azerbaijan's
fair stance on this matter and said that 20 percent of Azerbaijani
territories are occupied by Armenia and over a million Azerbaijanis
became refugees and IDPs as a result of the policy of ethnic
cleansing. According to the President, this problem should be settled
in line with international legal standards.
President of Azerbaijan stressed the importance of the forum, saying
that discussion were very fruitful at the event. Then, he expressed
his gratitude to the organizers of the event.
The forum was also addressed by Presidents of Armenia, Georgia,
Moldova and Ukraine as well as Ivailo Kalfin, Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Besir Atalay, Minister of
State, Turkey and other top officials. The speakers highly assessed the
forum and highlighted the need to find a solution to some important
issues.
In conclusion, a joint declaration for the Black Sea Forum for Dialogue
and Partnership was adopted.