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May 13, 2008.
Makhtumkuli Fragi international scientific conference opens in Ashgabat
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An international conference dedicated to the course of life and poetical heritage of Makhtumkuli Fragi, outstanding Turkmen poet-philosopher whose 275th birthday is marked this year, opened in Ashgabat on May 12. Azerbaijani, Armenian, Afghani, German, Indian, Iranian, Spanish, Kazakh, Chinese, Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Pakistani, Russian, Serbian, US, Tajik, Turkish, Uzbek, Ukrainian and Czech scientist arrived in the Turkmen capital to participate in the conference titled "Makhtumkuli and the world spiritual-cultural values.
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April 4, 2008.
CIS representatives to discuss development of economic cooperation in Moscow
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A regular sitting of the CIS Economic Council will take place on April 4 in Moscow. A wide range of issues on further development of the economic cooperation between the CIS member states will be discussed at the session.
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March 28, 2008.
CIS foreign ministers’ meeting to consider 15 draft documents
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15 draft documents will be considered at a session of the CIS council of foreign ministers that is scheduled to be held in Moscow on March 28. According to the preliminary agenda, the session is supposed to consider a draft plan of main events to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 with regard for national programs. Major part of this plan is dedicated to issues related to social protection of veterans and invalids of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The CIS foreign ministers are also expected to consider a draft resolution on raising efficiency of work of the TV and radio company Mir as well as a progress of implementation îf the plan of multilevel inter-MFA consultations in 2007 and the plan of consultations for 2008. They will also discuss a draft resolution on a concept of cooperation in providing information security within the CIS area and a draft statement by the CIS heads of state on expansion of cooperation in fighting drug trafficking.
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March 5, 2008—March 6, 2008.
CIS experts to consider draft documents on inventory of legal foundation
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Experts from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will meet to consider a number of draft documents on inventory of legal foundation of the Commonwealth. The experts will discuss draft documents on determination of some resolutions of the CIS council of heads of state and the council of heads of government.
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Meetings |
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Government |
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Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Belarus, Russian Federation, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine |
| Locations: |
Belarus |
| Open press: |
Yes |
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February 22, 2008.
Informal summit of leaders of CIS member states
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The informal summit of the leaders of CIS member states will take place in Moscow. The summit is expected to discuss topical issues related to cooperation within the CIS area, including a progress of implementation of the plan to further develop CIS. The CIS heads of state are also supposed to consider issues of intensification of work on the CIS economic development strategy, proposals on expansion of transportation policy, creation of common energy and food markets, as well as a complex of measures to raise effectiveness of activities of the CIS authorized bodies.
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February 11, 2008.
ADB looks to expand in South Caucasus and Central Asia
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expanding its operations in Central Asia and the South Caucasus and in order to support this it will open new offices in Armenia, Georgia and Turkmenistan. The new offices, as well as an existing one in Azerbaijan, will be coordinated from a regional hub office in Istanbul, Turkey. ADB already has resident missions in all other Central Asian countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. “This is a dynamic region with exciting investment needs and opportunities in the public and private sector,” said Mr. Juan Miranda, Director General of ADB's Central and West Asia Department. “The core strategic areas include infrastructure, energy, urban services and public sector reforms. We add to these core areas a regional cooperation perspective, essentially to link these markets to others in the east, west, north and south.”
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January 16, 2008.
Economic Commission of CIS Economic Council to hold session in Moscow
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The Economic Commission of the CIS Economic Council will hold a session in Moscow. There are nine items on the agenda. The priority will be given to the issues on improving the legal base of cooperation between the CIS member states in the economic sphere. The Economic Commission will also consider an agreement on main principles of the policy of the foreign currency regulation and control in the CIS member states, an agreement on setting up information systems of passports and visas of the new generation, an action plan of development and raising leasing efficiency in the investment process of the CIS member states by 2010. During the session reports on the progress made in implementing instructions of supreme bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States will be made. Experts will take stock of the progress in implementing decisions taken at the previous session of the Commission on December 19, 2007 as well as the draft agenda for the next session scheduled for April 4, 2008.
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January 16, 2008—January 17, 2008.
Heads of CIS foreign ministries' divisions hold talks in Minsk
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The heads of the divisions of the foreign affairs ministries of CIS member states engaged in the implementation of the plan of multi-level inter-ministerial consultations within the frame of CIS met on 16-17 January at the CIS Executive Committee headquarters in Minsk to hold talks. The participants of the meeting discussed the tasks the foreign political agencies of the CIS member-states are facing, particularly those concerning the implementation of the provisions of the CIS Development Concept and the Action Plan for its implementation. During the meeting, the representatives of the foreign political agencies also discussed the implementation of the plan of multi-level inter-departmental consultations within the frame of the Commonwealth of Independent States for 2007, agreed on the project of the Plan of Consultations for 2008, and discussed the issues concerning the organization of the meeting of the Council of the Heads of CIS member-states in 2008.
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November 23, 2007.
CIS meeting in Ashgabat ends with signing of a number of documents
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A regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of CIS member-countries wrapped up in Ashgabat. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, heads of delegations of CIS member-states - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine attended the meeting. A number of documents were signed at the end of the meeting, including in the field of adopting a common policy in standardization, meteorology and certification as well as streamlining customs procedures in exporting electricity across customs borders of CIS countries. It was decided to set up a group composed of agriculture ministers to develop a strategy of food market development. The CIS heads of government also discussed a concept of distance learning in CIS countries and the issue of attaching the status of base institutions of CIS countries to some higher education establishments. The meeting participants agreed to set up permanent exhibitions of CIS countries in the premises of the All Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow and to proclaim the year of 2008 Year of Literature and Reading in the Commonwealth of Independent States. The next meeting of the CIS heads of government council will be held in Minsk in May 2008.
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November 23, 2007.
Turkmen president met with CIS heads of government
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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with heads of CIS governments before the start of a CIS heads of government council meeting on November 22. The meeting was attended by prime ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine, vice prime ministers of Uzbekistan and Georgia, CIS executive secretary Sergey Lebedev as well as members of the Turkmen government. The head of state urged all CIS countries to cooperate in the field of education, information-communication technologies, transport and communication. According to him, Turkmenistan is also interested in advanced "know-how" in agricultural sector as well as modern farm equipment. In conclusion, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that cooperation within the CIS would remain a defining vector in the foreign policy of Turkmenistan.
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October 26, 2007.
CIS Education Ministers to convene in Yerevan
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Education Ministers of CIS countries will consider establishing of the International Institute of Languages of CIS states under the Moscow State Linguistic University. This issue will be considered on October 26 during the work of the 13th conference of Education Ministers of CIS countries in Yerevan. Organizer of the conference is the CIS Executive Committee.
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Summit/Conferences |
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Government |
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Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Education |
| Countries: |
Armenia |
| Locations: |
Armenia |
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Yes |
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October 8, 2007.
CIS leaders adopted Concept of the Commonwealth’s further development
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A Concept of further development of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Plan of its realization were adopted following the results of the sitting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Dushanbe. Provisions of these documents contain a complex of measures directed to the qualitative change of the CIS activity. In accordance with the Concept, priority for the CIS will be economic cooperation.
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July 16, 2007.
Kazakh Embassy was opened in Yerevan
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An official opening ceremony of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Armenia was held in Yerevan. The representatives of the ministries and departments of Armenia, diplomatic corps, business circles, the Kazakh Diaspora participated in the ceremony.
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Presentations/Launchings |
| Organizers: |
Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Armenia, Kazakhstan |
| Locations: |
Armenia |
| Open press: |
Yes |
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May 29, 2007.
CIS states signed agreement to form common electric power market
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An agreement forming a common electric power market in the CIS was signed between Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at the 19th meeting of CIS premiers in Yalta.
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May 28, 2007—June 15, 2007.
Seminar to discuss journalism and democracy
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Experienced journalists from selected countries in Central Asia, Eastern Europe and South Caucasus can apply to attend a journalism and democracy seminar in Sweden. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is organizing the event scheduled for May 28 to June 15, 2007 in Kalmar. Twenty successful applicants will be invited to attend the seminar, which will discuss the status of the media in the participants’ home countries and the role of journalism in the democratic process. Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Moldova. Applications deadline: February 11. For more information, contact Olga Vallee at olga.vallee@hik.se.
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April 12, 2007—April 13, 2007.
CIS Frontier Troops Commanders' Council Meeting to be held in Armenia
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CIS Frontier Troops Commanders' Council Meeting will be held in Armenia. Issues related with CIS frontier state departments cooperation on national security defense are included in agenda.
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April 11, 2007.
CIS experts discuss draft employment growth strategy
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A two-day meeting of expert group, comprising representatives from CIS states, opened in the Belarus capital city of Minsk on April 10. The meeting is discussing issues related to reviewing a draft concept of programs for professional orientation and psychological support for population, employment of youth and professional training, rise in qualification and further training of jobless. The meeting participants include representatives from Belarus, Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.
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March 12, 2007.
Tajik-Armenian economic cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe
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Armenian Ambassador to Tajikistan Aram Grigoryan arrived in Dushanbe. During his week-long visit to Tajikistan, Grigoryan is expected to hold meetings with Energy and Industries Minister Sherali Gulov, Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Boboyev and other high-ranking Tajik state official to discuss cooperation issues. Armenia is interested in boosting cooperation with Tajikistan in the sectors like construction, processing of precious stones and wine making.
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Meetings |
| Organizers: |
Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s), Foreign Organizations |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Tajikistan, Armenia |
| Locations: |
Tajikistan |
| Open press: |
Yes |
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December 22, 2006.
A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization
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A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is starting its work in Minsk. The meeting will consider the present situation within the CSTO area and priorities of cooperation between the council and the recently established CSTO Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting will focus on restoration of Uzbekistan’s membership in the organization and signing of a memorandum of relationships between the CSTO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). CSTO unites Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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December 18, 2006.
Kazakhstan opens Embassies in Armenia, Qatar
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Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, has signed orders on opening embassies of Kazakhstan in Armenia and Qatar and reorganizing the diplomatic missions to Singapore and Netherlands. In particular, as per the presidential orders, the diplomatic missions to Singapore and Netherlands will be transformed into embassies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Embassy of Kazakhstan to Armenia will be opened in Yerevan. The Embassy of Kazakhstan to Qatar will be opened in Doha. The new embassies will be opened to strengthen the diplomatic relationship. All four orders come into effect as from 1 January, 2007.
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