Statements, Interviews, Articles of GUAM Secretary General

Statement of Chechelashvili Secretary General of GUAM at the conference On Security and Cooperation in the Black Sea

Main thesis: The main goal of GUAM is to establish space of stability and integration in the Black sea – Caspian Sea region; space of partnership, based on the European standards, criterias and practice. While implementing this main goal, we are using two main avenues [...]

Statement of Chechelashvili Secretary General of GUAM at the Conference “Transfering the expirience of Visegrad cooperation to the Western Balkans and GUAM countries”

Main thesis: Vishegrad group is of particular interest and significance, as soon as it is vivid demonstration of the fact, how multilateral cooperation format can complement and support foreign policy of individual member state. There are similarities between GUAM and Visegrad Group – we are [...]

Address of GUAM Secretary General Chechelashvili to the Opening Session of the UNODC Workshop on Nuclear Terrorism

Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, May I call this Conference to order. My name is Valeri Chechelashvili, I’m Secretary General of GUAM Organization, welcome to our Secretariat. We are very glad to welcome participants of Workshop on Nuclear Terrorism, co-organized by United Nation’s Office on [...]

Address of GUAM Secretary General, Amb. Chechelashvili to the 2009 Annual Review Security Conference “Regional cooperation: opportunities, challenges and synergy” (Vienna, 23-24 June 2009)

At the outset, let me express sincere gratitude to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for the invitation to take part in 2009 Annual Security Review Conference. I would like also to commend the Greek OSCE Chairmanship for the efforts to ensure for [...]

Statement of Chechelashvili Secretary General of GUAM at the Conference “Transferring the Experience of the Visegrad Cooperation to the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood in the Context of Enlarging Europe”

At the outset, let me express sincere gratitude to the International Centre for Democratic Transition and Visegrad Group for the idea to organize this important Conference, which is excellent opportunity to share experience and exchange views on different matters of international and regional cooperation. I [...]

Statement of GUAM Secretary General Chechelashvili at the 16th Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

At the outset, I would like to express sincere gratitude to OSCE Secretary General for inviting GUAM to make written contribution to 16th Meeting of OSCE Ministerial Council. On 10 October 1997 the Heads of States Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine shaped the process of [...]

Address of GUAM Secretary General, Amb. Chechelashvili to the Opening Session of International Conference Basic principles for the settlement of the conflicts on the territories of the GUAM member states

At the outset, let me express my sincere gratitude to the MFA of Azerbaijan for the initiation of this International Conference, excellent organization of the event and traditional Azerbaijani hospitality, extended to us. It is an excellent opportunity for officials and experts to brainstorm on [...]

Address of Chechelashvili to the Black Sea Synergy Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the countries of the Black Sea Region and of the EU

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Heads of the Delegations, Ladies and gentlemen, At the outset, let me join previous speakers in expressing sincere gratitude to our Ukrainian hosts for the excellent organization of this important forum and traditional hospitality, extended to us. It was always clear, that [...]

Address of GUAM Secretary General, Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili to the Opening Session Kyiv Security Forum

At the outset, let me express my sincere gratitude to the MFA of Ukraine for the initiation of the Kyiv Security Forum. Ukraine is traditionally playing an important role in regional cooperation, contributing impressively and consistently to regional security and stability. This initiative is the [...]

Statement of GUAM Secretary General, Amb. V. Chechelashvili on the Decennial Summit of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM

Mr. Chairman, Your Excellencies, Heads of Delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, let me express my sincere gratitude to the Government of Azerbaijan for the initiation of the GUAM Decennial Summit. Special gratitude goes to our Lithuanian hosts for the organizational support, warmly offered [...]

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