Azerbaijan is expected to take the button of chairmanship in the Initiative Group of the Parliamentary Assembly of South Caucasus (PASC) at 6th Session of the Initiative Group of PASC to be held in December, Azerbaijani MP Siyavush Novruzov, head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the PASC Initiative Group told Trend today.
Mr. Novruzov pointed out that during the forthcoming meeting, three urgent issues are expected to be discussed. The PASC Initiative Group will mainly be occupied with discussing an issue of chairmanship in the organization. According to the rules, the mission of chairmanship is passed to the other country in every six months. This time, this turn is for Azerbaijan. Mr. Novruzov said. The MP also pointed out that during the last meeting of the organization, an exchange of opinions on ecological issues took place. The Azerbaijani delegation introduced issues on polluting the Kura and Araks waters by certain poisoning substances, burning the Azerbaijani territories and forests and other issues on damaging the ecology and environment of the country to the agenda of the last meeting. This time, issues on transit corridors and issues on their security, as well as issues on integration of South Caucasus to Europe, and bringing the legislation in accordance with European standards are expected to be discussed, said Mr. Novruzov.
He also told out that a sitting of the Presidium of the Organization is expected to be held in Belgium in November this year.
Notably, 5th Session of the Initiative Group of PASC organized by the non-governmental organization LINKS (UK) was held in London in July 20-24, 2006.
Azerbaijan to Be in Chair of Initiative Group of PASC Starting from December
