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Regional Cooperation in the Wider Black Sea Area: Opportunities and Challenges
December 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
| Location: | 608 Robertson Hall |
| Cost: | Free |
Regional Cooperation in the Wider Black Sea Area: Opportunities and Challenges
This event is free and open to public, but it requires you to register below – please note that the seating is limited.
Senate Room (608 Robertson Hall), Carleton University
Monday, December 2, 2019
The establishment and maintenance of various regional intergovernmental organizations in the wider Black Sea area (WBSA) including the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) suggest that dependable expectations of peaceful change have developed in the Southeastern Europe. However, the security situation in the WBSA remains complex, as deep-rooted security in the region constitute major challenge to establishing the basic phase of a security community and facilitating genuine regional integration. This panel will seek to discuss the causes and consequences of the BSEC cooperation as well as the priorities for the member states participating in regional cooperation and other stakeholders in order to more deeply comprehend the nature of their intergovernmental cooperation.
Should you have any relevant questions, please email Dr. Hajizada at mukhtar.hajizada@carleton.ca
Indicative programme
14:00 Check-in
14:15 Opening Remarks
Dr. Mukhtar Hajizada
Adjunct Research Professor, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University
Prof. Jeff Sahadeo
Director, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), Carleton University
Mr. Andrew Turner
Deputy Director, Eastern Europe and Eurasia Division, Global Affairs Canada
H.E. Michael Christides
Secretary General, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) (distant)
Mr. Asaf Hajiyev
Secretary General, Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) (distant)
15:00 Coffee and Snack Break
15:20 Priorities of the BSEC member states
Presentations are in alphabetical order starting with the BSEC Chairmanship-in-Office
Moderators: Prof. Crina Viju and Dr. Mukhtar Hajizada (EURUS, Carleton University)
H.E. Dimitris Azemopoulos
Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic
H.E. Ala Beleavschi
Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova
H.E Mihailo Papazoglu
Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia
H.E. Kerim Uras
Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey
Q&A
17:00 Closing Remarks. Prof. Joan DeBardeleben (EURUS, Carleton University)
17:20 Conclusion