Baltic News Service
February 7, 2005
VILNIUS TO HOST INTL CONFERENCE ON SOUTH CAUCASUS
VILNIUS, Feb 05
An international conference of famous politicians, diplomats and
representatives of international organizations designed to discuss
the use of Baltic states’ experience in the process of reforms of
South Caucasus countries is to be held in Vilnius next week.
According to information available to BNS, the Feb. 8-10 conference
the Baltic and Couth Caucasus Countries: Experience in Reforms and
Cooperation Strategies is arranged by the U.S.-German George C.
Marshall Center in cooperation with the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry
and the International Relations and Political Science Institute of
Vilnius University.
During the three-day conference, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian
politicians, parliamentarians, diplomats, military officers and their
colleagues from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, other countries and
international organizations will discuss Baltic Euro-Atlantic
integration lessons for countries that have just taken the road of
integration, possible support of Western states for the process of
reforms of South Caucasus countries, analyze ways to resolve
conflicts in the region.
According to information available to BNS, among the attendants of
the conference will be Georgian Foreign Minister Salome Zurabichvili,
former head of the Baltic Defense College (BALTDEFCOL), Danish Armed
Forces General Michael Clemmesen, Estonian MP Sven Mikser, Latvian MP
Aleksander Kirstein, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis and
Defense Minister Gediminas Kirkilas.
The attendants of the event will analyze and plan the Euro-Atlantic
integration and processes of reforms of South Caucasus countries.
Observers say the decision of the George C. Marshall European Center
for Security Studies, one of the world’s most famous security policy
research institutions, to hold the conference in Vilnius is a high
evaluation of Lithuania’s integration experience and recognition of
Lithuania as an expert in eastern neighbors.
The Germany-based George C. Marshall European Center for Security
Studies is an international education institution promoting dialogue
and understanding among North American, European and Asian nations.
The center is sponsored by the U.S. and German governments.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress