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MINISTER OSKANIAN MEETS WITH GEORGIAN AND SERBIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS IN KIEV
Noyan Tapan
Feb 14, 2008
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 13-14, Armenia's
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian in Kiev participated in a Special
Session of the EU and Black Sea Economic Cooperation Foreign Ministers
Meeting. On February 14, he spoke at the EU and Black Sea Foreign
Ministers Meeting, during which the further cooperation of the EU and
Black Sea countries and possibility of declaration of new programs
in the transport, energy, environmental spheres was discussed.
During the meetings in Kiev a joint statement of EU and Black
Sea countries Foreign Ministers and the Declaration of the BSEC
organization Foreign Ministers Council on BSEC organization - EU
partnership was adopted.
During the meeting with Foreign Ministers of BSEC organization
member-countries V. Oskanian on behalf of RA signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on the development of waterways in the Black Sea region.
During the visit V. Oskanian also had bilateral meetings. With
Georgia's newly-appointed Foreign Minister David Bakradze V. Oskanian
discussed issues of concern to the two countries, noting the two sides'
commitment to deepen relations and to support mutually beneficial
projects in all areas.
Acknowledging the two countries' differing approaches to conflict
settlement, they reaffirmed that they would continue to be circumspect
in their policies, intending to buttress as much as possible
Armenia-Georgia relations which is at the basis of South Caucasus
stability. Minister Oskanian highlighted that it is important for
both countries to be engaged in regional transport programs.
Minister Oskanian also met with Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk
Jeremic. They discussed the Kosovo issue and related developments,
the approaches of interested parties on the settlement of existing
conflicts.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Foreign Ministry Press and
Information Department, Minister Oskanian's meeting with Ukraine'
Foreign Minister, Vladimir Ogrizko is expected on February 15.
Noyan Tapan
Feb 14, 2008
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 13-14, Armenia's
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian in Kiev participated in a Special
Session of the EU and Black Sea Economic Cooperation Foreign Ministers
Meeting. On February 14, he spoke at the EU and Black Sea Foreign
Ministers Meeting, during which the further cooperation of the EU and
Black Sea countries and possibility of declaration of new programs
in the transport, energy, environmental spheres was discussed.
During the meetings in Kiev a joint statement of EU and Black
Sea countries Foreign Ministers and the Declaration of the BSEC
organization Foreign Ministers Council on BSEC organization - EU
partnership was adopted.
During the meeting with Foreign Ministers of BSEC organization
member-countries V. Oskanian on behalf of RA signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on the development of waterways in the Black Sea region.
During the visit V. Oskanian also had bilateral meetings. With
Georgia's newly-appointed Foreign Minister David Bakradze V. Oskanian
discussed issues of concern to the two countries, noting the two sides'
commitment to deepen relations and to support mutually beneficial
projects in all areas.
Acknowledging the two countries' differing approaches to conflict
settlement, they reaffirmed that they would continue to be circumspect
in their policies, intending to buttress as much as possible
Armenia-Georgia relations which is at the basis of South Caucasus
stability. Minister Oskanian highlighted that it is important for
both countries to be engaged in regional transport programs.
Minister Oskanian also met with Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk
Jeremic. They discussed the Kosovo issue and related developments,
the approaches of interested parties on the settlement of existing
conflicts.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Foreign Ministry Press and
Information Department, Minister Oskanian's meeting with Ukraine'
Foreign Minister, Vladimir Ogrizko is expected on February 15.