ANNOUNCING THE PUBLIC COUNCIL ON FOREIGN POLICY AND SECURITY ISSUES

"Noravank" Foundation
25 December 2008

A group of public figures of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic have come
together to establish the Council on Foreign Policy and Scurity Issues.
The Council seeks to mobilize the intellectual potential to help
address issues facing Artsakh in the realms of foreign policy and
security. The Council will work to develop recommendations for
interested government and non-government entities. To develop these
recommendations Council will reach out to the public and the expert
community to discuss national issues, prepare and publish analytical
briefs, commentaries and expert assessments.

Council members commit themselves to work on the basis of principles of
national interests, non-partisanship and professional competence.

The Council will be led by NKR’s former deputy minister of foreign
affairs Masis Mayilian.

`The Council will bring together local experts as well friends of
Artsakh working abroad,’ said Mr. Mayilian. He expressed confidence
that Council’s work will benefit state agencies involved in foreign
policy-making.

Council members believe that work of the newly-established
non-government entity that is unique to NKR will enrich the republic’s
foreign policy agenda with sound ideas and initiatives. Civil society’s
role in formulation of the foreign policy strategy will help the
republic as it
seeks to adopt decisions intended for the defense of
national interests of NKR.

Press-release
December 25, 2008
Stepanakert

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress