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68054
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 20:30
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ASTANA HOSTS NATO PA`s 71ST ROSE-ROTH SEMINAR
Astana, June 27 (AzerTAc). The NATO Parliamentary Assembly in cooperation with the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan held its 71st Rose-Roth Seminar in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The event brought together high level representatives from the Alliance and Partner countries.
Azerbaijan represented at the event by Milli Majlis First Vice-Speaker, head of the parliamentary delegation to the NATO PA Ziyafat Asgarov and MP Zhala Aliyeva.
The aim of the seminar is to examine both achievements and remaining challenges in the Central Asian region.
During the forum, participants discussed cooperation in the Caspian and Black Sea regions, security challenges in Caucasus, the situation in Afghanistan and other issues.
Following the opening address by Kasymzhomart Tokaev, Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan Parliament, the seminar focused on three questions: the democratic development of Central Asian countries; the economic challenges of the region; the environmental problems, including water issues, soil degradation, industrial pollution and the legacy of the Soviet WMD complex.
The general objective of these seminars is to nurture an ongoing dialogue on major security matters between NATO Countries` legislators and their counterparts from partner nations.
The event brought together high level representatives from the Alliance and Partner countries.
Azerbaijan represented at the event by Milli Majlis First Vice-Speaker, head of the parliamentary delegation to the NATO PA Ziyafat Asgarov and MP Zhala Aliyeva.
The aim of the seminar is to examine both achievements and remaining challenges in the Central Asian region.
During the forum, participants discussed cooperation in the Caspian and Black Sea regions, security challenges in Caucasus, the situation in Afghanistan and other issues.
Following the opening address by Kasymzhomart Tokaev, Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan Parliament, the seminar focused on three questions: the democratic development of Central Asian countries; the economic challenges of the region; the environmental problems, including water issues, soil degradation, industrial pollution and the legacy of the Soviet WMD complex.
The general objective of these seminars is to nurture an ongoing dialogue on major security matters between NATO Countries` legislators and their counterparts from partner nations.
