ISTANBUL - Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian arrived in Istanbul on Sunday to attend the summit of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) on its 15th anniversary.
Heads of state and government of BSEC member countries as well as representatives from observer countries are expected to attend the summit scheduled to start on Monday.
The summit, which will be held under the banner, "Setting Sails for New Horizons," is believed to give BSEC a new direction and momentum under Turkey's rotating chairmanship.
The summit will gather 12 member countries and 13 observer countries in addition to representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OECD, World Bank, World Trade Organization.
The summit will begin at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace and will be chaired by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer.
A final declaration will be released at the end of the summit which is expected to outline political directives that will shape the future of BSEC and constitute a milestone in its history.