Panorama.am
19:27 24/08/2007
Oskanyan’s trip schedule finalized
On August 26-27 Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan will depart for the
Slovenian city of Bled, to take part in the monthly forum `European
Union 2020 Integration.’ Planning to attend are Georgian president
Mikhael Sahakashvili, Khovatian prime minister Ivo Sanateri, Latvian
prime minister Gediminas, Macedonian prime minister Nikola Grunski,
Marti Ahtisasari, who represents the United Nation in Kosovo
negotations, as well as foreign ministers from several other
countries, representatives from various organizations, and
politicians. They will discuss issues facing Europe, including
integration into the European community.
Under the title `Concerning the southern Caucasus and Central Asia:
European Union role,’ a presentation by Vardan Oskanyan is
scheduled. The Georgian prime minister will also take part in this
segment of the forum, as will Azeri Foreign Minister Vagif Sadikov,
Gevorgi Baramitsen, minister of `European Integration,’ and Peter
Semnepi, special representative of the European Union in the South
Caucasus.
Also, on September 2-3, Oskanyan will take part in the European
Commission meeting, in which he will meet with prime ministers of
member countries, as invited by Pedia Ferero-Valdnier, who oversees
issues facing the countries. The participation of 16 foreign ministers
is foreseen. Free trade and energy issues will be discussed, as well
as the issue of climate change.
Source: Panorama.am