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PRESS RELEASE

23-03-2006

Rouben Shougarian, Armenia’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic,
Speaks on the South Caucasus European Integration Plans

On March 22, a round table was held at the initiative of Ambassador
Pietro Ago in the framework of the ‘European strategic scenario’
seminar (Scenario strategico europeo) at the 57th session of the
Defense Institute of Higher Education – Istituto Alti Studi per la
Difesa (IASD) – under the Defense Ministry of the Italian Republic. The
round table was dedicated to the South Caucasus phased integration
into the European architecture.

Over 50 experts and political scientists, including Zaal Gogsadze,
Georgia’s Ambassador to Italy, and Bayram Hasanov, Counsellor of the
Embassy of Azerbaijan, were in attendance at the meeting, and made
their presentations on the subject discussed.

In his presentation Ambassador Shougarian outlined the priorities of
Armenia’s foreign policy emphasizing the similarities and differences
of the Europeanization process in Armenia and the rest of the South
Caucasus.

He also spoke about the NATO-South Caucasus relations development,
frozen conflicts and the search for their resolution presenting
Armenia’s approach to them.

In conclusion, the Ambassador noted that even in with the political
conflicts unresolved it is possible to find common grounds for regional
cooperation among the three countries.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress