BSEC marks 16th anniversaryJune 25, 2008 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) is marking its 16th anniversary on June 25. The initiative of regional cooperation has transformed into a full-scale organization which helps peace and stability in the region.Cooperation between the member states has developed in 15 directions. Formed in 1992, the BSEC brings together Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. 13 countries, including Belarus, Germany, U.S. and France have status of observer. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |