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BSEC TRANSPORT MINISTERS IN ARMENIA TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATION ROUTES
Hasmik Dilanyan
"Radiolur"
27.03.2009 14:27
The sitting of the Transport Ministers of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation Organization kicked off in Yerevan today. The sitting
features representatives from all member countries, except for
Azerbaijan and Albania. The meeting is the first one under Armenian
presidency of the Organization.
In his opening speech the Minister of Transport and Communication
of Armenia, Gurgen Sargsyan greeted the guests and noted that the
issues on the agenda refer to the development of the belt road of the
Black Sea region, elaboration of a joint plan of sea routes, raise of
the effectiveness of transits between participating states. "Today's
discussions will serve as a basis for the development and establishment
of those routes. We do hope that the shaping of the new map of the
belt road will be interesting for future cooperation," Gurgen Sargsyan
said, informing that the map is not ready yet and Armenia will also
join the belt road.
According to RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosyan, the
organization faces many tasks connected with the development of
cooperation between the countries of the region. From this viewpoint
Armenia will continue working for the sake of realization of common
regional objectives.
Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization
Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos said he is very proud that programs are
being implemented and will be implemented in the region, which are
going to considerably change the life of the peoples. "There are
many large-scale programs targeted at the development of regional
transport routes. We will continue working actively to create new
trans-European directions," Chrysanthopoulos noted.
Hasmik Dilanyan
"Radiolur"
27.03.2009 14:27
The sitting of the Transport Ministers of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation Organization kicked off in Yerevan today. The sitting
features representatives from all member countries, except for
Azerbaijan and Albania. The meeting is the first one under Armenian
presidency of the Organization.
In his opening speech the Minister of Transport and Communication
of Armenia, Gurgen Sargsyan greeted the guests and noted that the
issues on the agenda refer to the development of the belt road of the
Black Sea region, elaboration of a joint plan of sea routes, raise of
the effectiveness of transits between participating states. "Today's
discussions will serve as a basis for the development and establishment
of those routes. We do hope that the shaping of the new map of the
belt road will be interesting for future cooperation," Gurgen Sargsyan
said, informing that the map is not ready yet and Armenia will also
join the belt road.
According to RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosyan, the
organization faces many tasks connected with the development of
cooperation between the countries of the region. From this viewpoint
Armenia will continue working for the sake of realization of common
regional objectives.
Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization
Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos said he is very proud that programs are
being implemented and will be implemented in the region, which are
going to considerably change the life of the peoples. "There are
many large-scale programs targeted at the development of regional
transport routes. We will continue working actively to create new
trans-European directions," Chrysanthopoulos noted.