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    Young Armenians get first-hand experience of OSCE decision-making process

    October 11, 2013 | 20:16


    YEREVAN. - Some 60 Armenian students came together for a two-day Model
    OSCE Conference, a simulation exercise of one of the OSCE's main
    decision-making bodies, the Permanent Council.

    The event organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan with the support of
    the Norwegian Government is designed to educate students about the
    OSCE and give them an opportunity to practice their negotiation and
    public speaking skills.

    `I appreciate the enthusiasm shown by our participants towards the
    OSCE commitments and its work around the world,' said Oliver McCoy,
    Democratization Programme Officer of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. `It
    is encouraging to see that students are very interested in our event,
    and it creates a good basis for the preparation of the next Model
    OSCE.'

    Participants aged between 18 and 25 years are to discuss the current
    political situation between hypothetical countries of Norslavia and
    Malia and suggest solutions to tackle the challenges connected with
    economic crisis, growing migration, public unrests and instability.
    Prior to the conference, participants increased their knowledge about
    the OSCE, international relations, public speaking and negotiation
    skills in a series of thematic workshops, organized for them by the
    OSCE.

    Alen Shadunts, a student from the Yerevan State University who chaired
    the discussions said: `Model OSCE Conference has played an important
    role for checking and improving my theoretical knowledge. For students
    of international relations this conference is an excellent opportunity
    to gain practical experience. That is why I decided to once again
    apply for participation.'

    The OSCE Office in Yerevan has been holding Model OSCE Conferences
    since 2008. The Conference is a mock session of the OSCE Permanent
    Council where participants act as `Ambassadors' of the OSCE
    participating States.


    http://news.am/eng/news/175582.html


    From: Baghdasarian
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