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    ARMENIA PASSES BSEC CHAIRMANSHIP TO AZERBAIJAN

    ArmenPress
    April 16 2009
    Armenia

    The 20th session of the council of foreign ministers of the Black
    Sea Economic Cooperation summed up today its work in Yerevan. After
    the six-month chairmanship Armenia passed it to Azerbaijan which will
    chair it till October 31.

    In the press conference followed after the session Armenian
    Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan noted that during the passed six
    months Armenia exerted efforts, confronted new challenges, global
    financial-economic crisis taking the organization forward. About
    50 events have been conducted with the General Secretariat of the
    organization, member countries, affiliated establishments for the
    implementation of programs. During the chairmanship Armenia actively
    worked towards boosting relations between BSEC and other international
    establishments. Armenian foreign minister wished the coming chairing
    country success and effective activity in boosting cooperation between
    the member-countries.

    "We treat the chairmanship in this institution with great
    responsibility. We hope to continue all the processes started in
    this organization making them more effective," Azerbaijani deputy
    foreign minister Mahmud Mamedguliyev said. According to him, during
    the chairmanship among the number of priorities will be the increase
    of efficiency. The regional cooperation will be better if there is
    stability and atmosphere of peace. Azerbaijan will direct its efforts
    towards the increase of the role of the organization; boosting of
    cooperation with EU will continue: the experience of EU will be
    very useful in respect of development of BSEC institutions. "In
    the implementation of our priorities we expect support from BSEC
    secretariat and member countries. We want our peoples see the results
    of membership to this organization," Mamedguliyev noted.

    During the session BSEC Secretary General, re-appointed Leonidas
    Krisantopulos, highly underscored cooperation inside the establishment
    in the spheres of transport, energy, agriculture, education,
    culture, science etc. and the implementation of the projected
    programs. According to him, Armenia does not have diplomatic relations
    with two of the members of the organization - Turkey and Azerbaijan -
    and called on uniting the abilities and establishing friendly relations
    between the member states. The secretary general also wished success
    to the new chairing country.

    Members of BSEC are Armenia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Turkey,
    Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Georgia, Ukraine.

    The first deputy of the secretary general of the organization became
    ambassador Sumru Noyan - becoming the first woman who got a leading
    office in the secretariat.
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