INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS DISCUSS EVENTS OF SOUTH CAUCASUS IN YEREVAN
Vestnik Kavkaza
May 17 2011
International experts are discussing events of the South Caucasus at
the Caucasus-2010 conference in Yerevan.
The conference rounds up 2010 and highlights political, social and
economic processes, ethno-political conflicts, roles of foreign
agencies and regional security.
The Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Russia in Global Affairs",
Fyodor Lukyanov, believes that global processes keep increasing their
influence on certain regional situations.
Ambassador Raul de Lucenberger, head of the delegation of the European
Commission in Armenia, noted that 2010 was an important year for the
development of the South Caucasus and relations with the EU. Talks
started on the Association Agreement. A simplified visa regime was
introduced by Georgia. There was progress in negotiations with Armenia.
Talks on the Armenian-EU Association Agreement started in Yerevan on
July 19, 2010. It will replace the deal on partnership and cooperation
and improve ties in all spheres, including foreign policy, democracy,
economic integration, migration and energy.
Experts from Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey will
present their reports at the conference.
Vestnik Kavkaza
May 17 2011
International experts are discussing events of the South Caucasus at
the Caucasus-2010 conference in Yerevan.
The conference rounds up 2010 and highlights political, social and
economic processes, ethno-political conflicts, roles of foreign
agencies and regional security.
The Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Russia in Global Affairs",
Fyodor Lukyanov, believes that global processes keep increasing their
influence on certain regional situations.
Ambassador Raul de Lucenberger, head of the delegation of the European
Commission in Armenia, noted that 2010 was an important year for the
development of the South Caucasus and relations with the EU. Talks
started on the Association Agreement. A simplified visa regime was
introduced by Georgia. There was progress in negotiations with Armenia.
Talks on the Armenian-EU Association Agreement started in Yerevan on
July 19, 2010. It will replace the deal on partnership and cooperation
and improve ties in all spheres, including foreign policy, democracy,
economic integration, migration and energy.
Experts from Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey will
present their reports at the conference.