"INTEGRATION OF AZERBAIJAN INTO EUROPE" MULLED IN PARIS
TODAY.AZ
http://www.today.az/news/politics/109169.html
22 June 2012
Paris has today hosted the conference entitled "Integration of
Azerbaijan into Europe: challenges and prospects."
Chairwoman of Organization of Integration of Azerbaijani Youth into
Europe ( (AGAT) Gulsel Safarova opened the conference by saying that
the event on "Integration of Azerbaijan into Europe: challenges and
prospects" was co-organized by the AGAT, the Embassy of Azerbaijan
in France and France-Azerbaijan Youth Association by the support of
"Gazelli" and "AG Bank."
AGAT chairwoman Gulsel Safarova informed the guests about her
organization and said they are working for the development of
Europe-Azerbaijan relations, intensification of youth activity in this
field and strengthening cooperation with the European organizations.
AGAT founded in 2007 has so far implemented joint projects with
the European Union, COuncil of Europe and European foundations. The
organization joined the France network in 2010 and managed to reailzed
a number of projects in Azerbaijan, Paris and Strasbourg.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Elchin Amirbeyov spoke about
the integration of Azerbaijan into Europe. Minister recalling the
historical connection of Azerbaijan and Europe in the economy, culture
and humanitarian spheres said that today Azerbaijan was completely
sharing the values of Europe and Euro-Atlantic institutions. He
informed the audience about the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic in 1918, its loyalty to democratic values and the close
cooperation between Europe and the first democratic republic in the
East. After that he made a short historic excursus on the cooperation
with European institutions after the restoration of independence of
the Republic of Azerbaijan. Diplomat also stressed that the main
obstacle for Azerbaijan is the Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani
lands and non-solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Amirbeyov also touched upon Azerbaijani-France relations and underlined
the significance of development of friendly relation between Azerbaijan
and France within the European integration program.
Representative of the Center of Strategic Studies under
the Presidential Administration Gulmira Rzayeva told about the
Azerbaijan's oil and gas policy toward the integration into Europe
and its contributions to European energy security.
Law Professor of Baku State University Fazil Zeynalov spoke about
the legal aspects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Armenian
occupation policy.
Then the participants of the conference discussed other common
themes. The participants shared different ideas and thoughts on such
items as the role of Azerbaijan in South Caucasus, the relations with
Turkey, Russia, Iran, and Georgia, as well as relations with France
and Europe in educational sphere, the obstacles in the solution of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
TODAY.AZ
http://www.today.az/news/politics/109169.html
22 June 2012
Paris has today hosted the conference entitled "Integration of
Azerbaijan into Europe: challenges and prospects."
Chairwoman of Organization of Integration of Azerbaijani Youth into
Europe ( (AGAT) Gulsel Safarova opened the conference by saying that
the event on "Integration of Azerbaijan into Europe: challenges and
prospects" was co-organized by the AGAT, the Embassy of Azerbaijan
in France and France-Azerbaijan Youth Association by the support of
"Gazelli" and "AG Bank."
AGAT chairwoman Gulsel Safarova informed the guests about her
organization and said they are working for the development of
Europe-Azerbaijan relations, intensification of youth activity in this
field and strengthening cooperation with the European organizations.
AGAT founded in 2007 has so far implemented joint projects with
the European Union, COuncil of Europe and European foundations. The
organization joined the France network in 2010 and managed to reailzed
a number of projects in Azerbaijan, Paris and Strasbourg.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Elchin Amirbeyov spoke about
the integration of Azerbaijan into Europe. Minister recalling the
historical connection of Azerbaijan and Europe in the economy, culture
and humanitarian spheres said that today Azerbaijan was completely
sharing the values of Europe and Euro-Atlantic institutions. He
informed the audience about the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic in 1918, its loyalty to democratic values and the close
cooperation between Europe and the first democratic republic in the
East. After that he made a short historic excursus on the cooperation
with European institutions after the restoration of independence of
the Republic of Azerbaijan. Diplomat also stressed that the main
obstacle for Azerbaijan is the Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani
lands and non-solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Amirbeyov also touched upon Azerbaijani-France relations and underlined
the significance of development of friendly relation between Azerbaijan
and France within the European integration program.
Representative of the Center of Strategic Studies under
the Presidential Administration Gulmira Rzayeva told about the
Azerbaijan's oil and gas policy toward the integration into Europe
and its contributions to European energy security.
Law Professor of Baku State University Fazil Zeynalov spoke about
the legal aspects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Armenian
occupation policy.
Then the participants of the conference discussed other common
themes. The participants shared different ideas and thoughts on such
items as the role of Azerbaijan in South Caucasus, the relations with
Turkey, Russia, Iran, and Georgia, as well as relations with France
and Europe in educational sphere, the obstacles in the solution of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict.