COOPERATION OF THE CBSS AND THE ADRIATIC-IONIAN INITIATIVE COUNTRIES WAS DISCUSSED IN ITALY
On 4-5 May at the 12th Council of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative in the city of Ancona, Italy, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Šarūnas Adomavičius stressed the importance of regional cooperation in creating a united and secure Europe, and made some suggestions regarding the cooperation of the Baltic, the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea regions. At this Council, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs represented the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).
The Vice-Minister presented the suggestions of the CBSS to promote cooperation of the Baltic, the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea regions, and highlighted the importance of the implementation of the European Union’s Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region to other EU regions.
Both regional organizations, the CBSS and the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, solve environmental issues, fight against organized crime, including trafficking in persons, and promote economic development of the countries in the region, academic exchange and tourism, as well as other important issues.
“We have accumulated considerable experience in these areas. Therefore, we think that by sharing it, we will help each other to create prosperity and stability in our countries even faster,” Vice-Minister Š.Adomavičus said.
The Vice-Minister assured that when holding the presidencies of the CBSS and the Community of Democracies, and preparing for the upcoming OSCE Chairmanship in 2011, Lithuania highlights the importance of cooperation among regional organizations.
Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini expressed his gratitude to Lithuania’s Presidency of the CBSS for the participation in the Council of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative.
According to him, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative is determined to gain from the experience of the CBSS.
Minister F.Frattini stressed that Italy would also actively seek to have the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region adopted by the EU until 2014.
The Adriatic-Ionian Initiative was launched in Ancona in 2000, to promote regional cooperation. The members of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
The Adriatic-Ionian Initiative was launched in Ancona, in 2000, to promote regional cooperation. The members of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
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