AUSTRIA LAUNCHES CONFERENCE TO PROMOTES PEACE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS
Shanghai Daily
Sept 19 2011
VIENNA, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- A conference, initiated by the Austrian
foreign Ministry to promote the role of religious communities and
civil society in resolving conflicts in South Caucasus, opened Monday
in Vienna.
The meeting aimed to strengthen Austria's bilateral and regional
connections to the South Caucasus.
Austria has in recent years built diverse links in political,
economical, and cultural exchanges with the South Caucasus.
It has established an Austrian honorary consulate in Azerbaijan,
Armenia, Georgia and other important countries to promote cooperation
with the region.
South Caucasus is a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East and
Central Asia, which is still dominated by a lot of conflicts.
Austria's long standing experience in cultural and religious dialogue
with the region could provide a viable platform for discussion on
constructive solutions.
Representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are expected
to agree on concrete projects and initiatives, such as an open and
sustained dialogue on conflict prevention and resolution, under the
promotion of the Austrian side.
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=17276
Shanghai Daily
Sept 19 2011
VIENNA, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- A conference, initiated by the Austrian
foreign Ministry to promote the role of religious communities and
civil society in resolving conflicts in South Caucasus, opened Monday
in Vienna.
The meeting aimed to strengthen Austria's bilateral and regional
connections to the South Caucasus.
Austria has in recent years built diverse links in political,
economical, and cultural exchanges with the South Caucasus.
It has established an Austrian honorary consulate in Azerbaijan,
Armenia, Georgia and other important countries to promote cooperation
with the region.
South Caucasus is a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East and
Central Asia, which is still dominated by a lot of conflicts.
Austria's long standing experience in cultural and religious dialogue
with the region could provide a viable platform for discussion on
constructive solutions.
Representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are expected
to agree on concrete projects and initiatives, such as an open and
sustained dialogue on conflict prevention and resolution, under the
promotion of the Austrian side.
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=17276