ARMENIA ACCEPTED PRESIDENCY IN BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATIONOctober 26, 2002 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Beginning on November 1, 2002 Armenia will assume presidency in the organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation for a period of 6 months. Addressing the recurrent meeting of the Council of foreign ministers of the of the organization member countries in Tirana, the Armenian foreign ministry head Vardan Oskanian stated that within the term of Armenia's chairmanship the priority would be given to expanding the cooperation between the organization member states in the sphere of science and technology. Special attention will be paid to activation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation interactions with international organizations, including the EU and UN. Vardan Oskanian, in particular, said that for the Black Sea region, where political differences often hamper common interests, information technologies may become a factor to strengthen the positions of the people engaged in business, public and political activities and trying to overcome the borders and problems for attaining personal and common goals. The Black Sea Economic Cooperation has created apt mechanisms for such cooperation, the Armenian foreign minister noted. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |