Fraktion der Europäischen Volkspartei (Christdemokraten) und europäischer Demokraten im Europäischen Parlament
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats in the European Parliament
Groupe du Parti Populaire Européen (Démocrates-Chrétiens) et Démocrates Européens au Parlement européen
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REGIONAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH AND
THE GROUP OF THE EUROPEAN PEOPLE'S PARTY (CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS) AND
EUROPEAN DEMOCRATS
17-18 March 2008
Tbilisi Marriott Hotel
Rustaveli Avenu 13 - Tbilisi 8, 0108 Georgia
CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION OF SOUTH CAUCASUS
Monday, 17 March 2008
In the early morning
Arrival of the Participants
Transfer by KAS
10.00-12.00 hours
Late Breakfast
12.00-14.00 hours
City Tour “Religious Heritage of Tbilisi”
Meeting Point: reception desk (12:00 pm.)
15.00-15.30 hours
Opening Session Co-Chaired by Mr Marian-Jean MARINESCU MEP, Vice
President of the EPP-ED Group in European Parliament and HE Metropolitan
Emmanuel, Archbishop of France, The Representative of the Ecumenical
Patriarch to EU
Opening by A Message of Welcome by His Holiness and Beatitude ILIA II,
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia
Key Note Adresses:
Mrs Nino BURJANADZE - Speaker of Georgian Parliament
15.30-16.30 hours
Session 1 Chaired by Mr Marian-Jean MARINESCU MEP, Vice President of the
EPP-ED Group in European Parliament
Political Situation in the Region of South Caucasus
Political Situation in Georgia
Mr Giorgi BARAMIDZE – Deputy Prime Minister, United National Movement
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Mrs Pikria CHIKHRADZE - Deputy Leader of New Right Party in Georgia
Political situation in Armenia
Mr Vardan KHACHATRYAN - Member of Standing Committee on Defense,
National Security and Internal Affairs of Armenian National Assembly, Armenia
Political situation in Azerbaijan
Mr Ehtibar MAMMEDOV - Leader of National Independence Party, Azerbaijan
Debate
Conclusions by Mrs. Urszula GACEK, MEP
16.30-17.00hours
Coffee break (with sandwiches)
17.00-18.30hours
Session 2 Chaired by HE Metropolitan Emmanuel, Archbishop of France, The
Representative of the Ecumenical Patriarch to EU
Challenges for Societies in the Countries of South Caucasus: Role of
Spiritual Leadership
Introduction by Mrs. Doris PACK, MEP
His Eminence Metropolitan MICHAEL of Austria - Ecumenical Patriarchate,
Austria
His Grace Bishop VASKE – The Representative of Catholicosate of All
Armenians, Republic of Armenia
Mr Salman Hadji MUSAYEV - Deputy Chairman of Spiritual Board of Muslims of
the Caucasus, Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Muhamad Husein ALSABEKOV - Religious Administration of Muslims,
Kazakhstan, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rabbi Mr. Avimelech Alexander ROSENBLAT - The Acting Rabbi of Georgia,
Republic of Georgia
Mrs. Rumiana Russeva JELEVA , MEP
Conclusion by Mr. Panayiotis DEMETRIOU , MEP
Debate
20.30 hours
Dinner hosted by Mrs Nino BURJANADZE at Restaurant “Kopala”, 8/10
Chekhov str. Tbilisi 380003
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
09.00-11.30 hours
Session 3 Chaired by Mr Marian-Jean MARINESCU MEP, Vice President of the
EPP-ED Group in European Parliament
Prospects for Regional Cooperation in South Caucasus.
The Role of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Contribution of
Churches and Religious Communities
Mrs Nino NAKASHIDZE MP - Chairwoman of the Delegation to the EU - Georgia
Parliamentary Cooperation, Republic of Georgia
Mr Azer AMIRASLANOV - MP, Member of the Delegation to the EU-Azerbaijan
Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr Per EKLUND - Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to
Georgia, Republic of Georgia
His Grace Bishop Markos - Primate of the Diocese of Gegharkounik,
Catholicossate of All Armenians, Republic of Armenia
His Eminence Metropolitan MICHAEL of Austria - Ecumenical Patriarchate,
Austria
Coffee break
11.30-12.30 hours
Debate
Conclusion by Mrs. Eija-Riita KORHOLA, MEP
12.30-13.00 hours
Conclusions of the meeting by Mr Marian-Jean MARINESCU MEP, Vice
President of the EPP-ED Group in European Parliament and HE Metropolitan
Emmanuel, Archbishop of France, The Representative of the Ecumenical
Patriarch to EU
12.30 hours
Luncheon hosted by Mr Marian-Jean MARINESCU MEP, Vice President of EPPED Group in European Parliament at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel
languages: English, Georgian, Russian
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