BSEC ESTIMATED HIGHLY PARTICIPATION OF AZERBAIJAN IN THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
As was informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Yannis Papanikolau thanked for hearty welcome and, representing information on the Center, has noted, that the said structure has been founded in December 1998 in Athens on the basis of decision of the sessions which have been carried out in 1995-1996 by Ministers for Foreign Affairs within the framework of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. Having emphasized, that the Center is more known as the coordinator of the academic cooperation, Yannis Papanikolau informed, that the mentioned structure carries out a number of actions and projects and in the activity pays attention to some spheres of cooperation between the BSEC member-counties, in particular, to scientific - technological questions. Highly estimating the role of Azerbaijan in the field of economy and energy carriers, the visitor has noted that Azerbaijan holds a favorable geographical position for strengthening potential of external links of member-states.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mamedyarov has emphasized that the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation is the important structure for our country not only from the economic point of view, but also for regional cooperation. The Minister has regarded achievement on the carried out in 2000 in Kishinev the second session of Council of Foreign Ministers put arrangements on the introduction of our country in the International Black Sea Center of Researches as the important step of wide cooperation. Having emphasized participation of our country in a number of large economic projects, including within the framework of projects to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, TRACECA, Minister Elmar Mamedyarov has informed the visitor that Azerbaijan possesses potential opportunities for fruitful cooperation within the framework of structure. Having noted the importance of stability in region for the further cooperation, the Minister has especially emphasized necessity of settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani, Nagorny Karabakh conflict on the basis of joint efforts of the international community.
At the meeting some questions, representing mutual interest also have been discussed.
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