Alex Sardar: Azerbaijan lacks in public sensitivity October 20, 2011 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Active involvement of civil society in the process of European integration is essential to the Eastern Partnership (EaP) member states, according to Counterpart International’s Vice President of Programs of the Civil Society and Government Strengthening Practice Area. “The Eastern Partnership set the civil societies of EaP member states at challenge. Activation of the civil society’s role must be monitored by the state to facilitate support to civic organizations,” Alex Sardar said during Yerevan-hosted European Movement International (EMI) congress. Commenting on civil society’s role in some EaP member states, specifically Belarus and Azerbaijan, Mr. Sardar characterized Azerbaijan as lacking in public sensitivity. “Activities of social organizations are strictly controlled both in Belarus and Azerbaijan,” he concluded. On Oct 20-21, Yerevan is hosting European Movement International congress on “Fostering Civil Society’s role for further European integration in the Eastern Partnership countries”. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |