HUNCHAK PARTY ORGANISE CONFERENCE ON "PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE
CAUCASUS" AT THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY
Gibrahayer
PARIS - On Friday, the 25th of March, a conference-debate on `Peace
and Security in the Caucasus: What is the Future of the Region?' was
organised by France's Social Democrat Hunchakian Party.
Dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence,
the conference was held at France's National Assembly (the lower house
of Parliament of France). The conference featured well-known
intellectuals including; economics Professor Gérard Ashdjian,
President of `Deynergies' and former President of `GDF International'
Jacques Deyirmendjian, Doctor of Geopolitical Sciences, Professor of
international relations in the `ESG Paris' Frederick Ansel, Doctor of
Political Sciences Talin Papazyan, the former Armenian Deputy Defense
Minister, and current SD Hunchakian Party Central Committee member
Vahan Shirkhanyan and a researcher at the French Institute of
Geopolitics Julien Zarifyan.
The conference attendees and participants were greeted by Arman
Tosun who gave the welcoming address on behalf of the conference's
organising committee. Representative and Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux,
Hauts-de-Seine, André Santini welcomed the conference and
congratulated ACE on taking on such an important subject matter. A
message of encouragement and congratulations was read on behalf of the
Vice-Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National
Assembly; Deputy François Rochebloine. The Armenian Ambassador to
France Vigen Chitechyan emphasised the significance of the subject
matter taking place within France's National Assembly and the
importance for the security in the region.
The conference-debate was moderated by Ara Toranian; Editor in
Chief of the Nouvelles d'Arménie Magazine.
Professor of Economics Gérard Ashdjian presented the evolution
phases of Armenia's economy since independence.
President of `Deynergies,' Jacques Deyirmendjian, presented on
the energy resources and needs of the region and the international
energy market.
Professor Fréderic Encel touched upon the ever evolving and
convoluted geopolitics of the region; specifically relationships
between the Arab world, Turkey, Iran and Israel and its consequences
on the region.
Armenian former Deputy Defense Minister Vahan Shirkhanian
examined the military situation in the region while, Taline Papazian
examined the geopolitical boundaries of the Karabakh conflict.
Setrak Adjemian, Chairman of the SDHP Executive Committee,
stressed the importance of organising such educational conferences,
thanking the organising body and wishing the newly launched Armenian
Council of Europe continued success in its activities towards a
notable intentions. After the conference's presentations, a
question-answer session was conducted to giving the audience an
opportunity to ask and discuss the differing viewpoints towards peace
and stability of the region.
The conference concluded with Saro Mardiryan expressing the
organiser's gratitude towards the participants, the honored guess as
well as the French Parliament for providing the venue for the event.
From: A. Papazian
CAUCASUS" AT THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY
Gibrahayer
PARIS - On Friday, the 25th of March, a conference-debate on `Peace
and Security in the Caucasus: What is the Future of the Region?' was
organised by France's Social Democrat Hunchakian Party.
Dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence,
the conference was held at France's National Assembly (the lower house
of Parliament of France). The conference featured well-known
intellectuals including; economics Professor Gérard Ashdjian,
President of `Deynergies' and former President of `GDF International'
Jacques Deyirmendjian, Doctor of Geopolitical Sciences, Professor of
international relations in the `ESG Paris' Frederick Ansel, Doctor of
Political Sciences Talin Papazyan, the former Armenian Deputy Defense
Minister, and current SD Hunchakian Party Central Committee member
Vahan Shirkhanyan and a researcher at the French Institute of
Geopolitics Julien Zarifyan.
The conference attendees and participants were greeted by Arman
Tosun who gave the welcoming address on behalf of the conference's
organising committee. Representative and Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux,
Hauts-de-Seine, André Santini welcomed the conference and
congratulated ACE on taking on such an important subject matter. A
message of encouragement and congratulations was read on behalf of the
Vice-Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National
Assembly; Deputy François Rochebloine. The Armenian Ambassador to
France Vigen Chitechyan emphasised the significance of the subject
matter taking place within France's National Assembly and the
importance for the security in the region.
The conference-debate was moderated by Ara Toranian; Editor in
Chief of the Nouvelles d'Arménie Magazine.
Professor of Economics Gérard Ashdjian presented the evolution
phases of Armenia's economy since independence.
President of `Deynergies,' Jacques Deyirmendjian, presented on
the energy resources and needs of the region and the international
energy market.
Professor Fréderic Encel touched upon the ever evolving and
convoluted geopolitics of the region; specifically relationships
between the Arab world, Turkey, Iran and Israel and its consequences
on the region.
Armenian former Deputy Defense Minister Vahan Shirkhanian
examined the military situation in the region while, Taline Papazian
examined the geopolitical boundaries of the Karabakh conflict.
Setrak Adjemian, Chairman of the SDHP Executive Committee,
stressed the importance of organising such educational conferences,
thanking the organising body and wishing the newly launched Armenian
Council of Europe continued success in its activities towards a
notable intentions. After the conference's presentations, a
question-answer session was conducted to giving the audience an
opportunity to ask and discuss the differing viewpoints towards peace
and stability of the region.
The conference concluded with Saro Mardiryan expressing the
organiser's gratitude towards the participants, the honored guess as
well as the French Parliament for providing the venue for the event.
From: A. Papazian