PERSPECTIVES OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION DISCUSSED IN BAKU

ArmRadio.am
30.03.2007 14:31

Issues related to the situation conditioned by the conflicts in the
South Caucasus were discussed during a conference in Baku entitled "The
perspectives of regional integration in the South Caucasus: Benefits
and Dangers. The event was organized by the British LINKS organization.

LINKS Coordinator for the South Caucasus Marek Resich informs that
conferences on the topic have been held in all three South Caucasian
states – Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

LINKS Executive Director Danis Samut noted that "one of the urgent
topics today is connected with the regional cooperation between the
countries of the South Caucasus and

Head of the Azerbaijani delegation Siyavush Novruzov declared that "
Azerbaijan will not cooperate with Armenia until the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict is resolved."

The Deputy mentioned that "the conflicts in the South Caucasus hinder
the European integration of the region."