Infrastructures of Black Sea region need unification and not isolationApril 20, 2007 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The "Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO) was established to give the member-states possibility for integration and assistance, as well as to make use of the huge potential of the region," Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated at the BSECO Foreign Ministers' session. He said, 15 years ago establishment of BSECO was a necessity, which currently is felt sharper, especially when discussions are on the way around deepening cooperation between BSECO and EU states. "Transportation, energy, banking and educational all infrastructures of the region need to be unified, and not separation and isolation," Oskanian stressed. In the result of the Foreign Ministers' session two documents were signed - the Belgrade Declaration and a memorandum on mutual understanding for coordinated development of the Black Sea ring highway. The BSECO chairmanship was passed form Serbia to Turkey for 6 months. On June 25 a summit of BSECO member-states will be held in Istanbul dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the organization, the RA MFA Press Office reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |