October 19, 2009 - 20:32 AMT
Bulgaria to assume BSEC chairmanship beginning November 1
The 21nd meeting of BSEC Council of Foreign Ministers will take place in Baku on October 22.

Discussion agenda comprises issues on increasing and strengthening organization's effectiveness and role, as well as problems on developing partnership ties with UN and Council of Europe.

The meeting will be presided over by Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov.

Discussion will be followed by  a  ceremony whereby Azerbaijan will hand over the Chairmanship-in-Office of BSEC to Bulgaria. The Republic of Bulgaria will officially assume the Chairmanship on 1 November 2009 for a period of six months - until 30 April 2010.

Armenia will be represented by a Foreign Ministry delegation led by Deputy FM Arman Kirakosyan.