ANKARA, OCTOBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The 17th meeting of the council of foreign ministers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization's (BSEC) member states was held in Ankara on October 25, by which the term of Turkey's presidency over the organization finished. The deputy foreign minister of the RA Arman Kirakosian represented Armenia in the council. In his speech he attached great importance to the role of multilateral economic cooperation in the establishment of peace, stability and security in the region. A. Kirakosian said that Armenia pays special attention to the extension and development of regional transport routes and infrastructures. According to a press release submitted to NT by the RA MFA Press and Information Department, at the conclusion of the meeting the "Ankara Declaration" was adopted, in which the results of Turkey's presidency over the organization were summarized and the directions of future activities of the BSEC were outlined.

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