OSCE OFFICE IN YEREVAN PRESENTS SECOND EDITION OF TEXTBOOK ON OSCE
Public Radio, Armenia
Oct 20 2006
An updated version of a textbook entitled "OSCE: History, Activities
and Perspectives" was presented today by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
"Assisting Armenia in implementation and promotion of OSCE
commitments is part of the mandate of the OSCE Office in Yerevan,"
Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, Head of the OSCE Office, said during
the presentation ceremony. "This book is valuable because it raises
awareness about OSCE, its concept and key values."
Given the demand and interest the first edition, published two years
ago, attracted, the Office initiated a new edition that includes
information on the ongoing OSCE reform. In particular, readers are
introduced to a report prepared by an OSCE panel looking into how to
make the Organization more effective.
Education and Science Minister Levon Lazarian welcomed the book at
the presentation ceremony.
"Co-operation, key to security, lies in the main philosophy behind
the OSCE. Thorough knowledge of OSCE principles and values will help
future diplomats and politicians to better understand the system of
European security," he said.
The book is recommended by the Ministry of Science and Education as
a textbook for students and lecturers. The book also is useful for
policy-makers and legislators.