European Border Dialogues 2013 presentation by Christer Michelsson
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Christer Michelsson gave a presentation on his experience as the Roving Ambassador of Finland to the South Caucasus countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. He discussed the history of the region from 1957 to 1991 and the geopolitical situation after 2008. Michelsson emphasized that successful cross-border cooperation requires political will, respect, trust, and recognized borders, and that civil society has an important role to play in the South Caucasus given the ongoing conflicts over disputed territories.
European Border Dialogues 2013 presentation by Christer Michelsson
- 1. CBC-seminar in Joensuu Roving Ambassador of Finland to South Caucasus Christer Michelsson
- 2. My background Embassy of Finland, Moscow 1987-1990, 2004-2007 Embassy of Finland, Bonn, 1990-1993 Ambassador of Finland to Ukraine, 2007-2011 Ambassador (Helsinki based) to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, 2013- Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 2
- 3. Southern Caucasus 1957-1991 Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 3
- 4. South Caucasus after 2008 Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 4
- 5. Every journey begins with a first step Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 5
- 6. The origin of EU - a peace project and functional Cross Border Cooperation Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 6
- 7. Vienna 19.11.2013 Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 7
- 8. Key prerequisites for successful CBC: 1. Political will 2. Respect 3. Trust, and 4. Functioning and recognized borders Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 8
- 9. Cross Border Cooperation Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 9
- 10. CBC in South Caucasus CBC possible between Armenia and Georgia and Azerbaijan and Georgia The protracted conflics make CBC difficult in the disputed territories, therefore The role of civil society will be crucial, as well as the role of the UN and EU step-by-step approach. Aim at what is possible. Presentation name / Author 22/11/2013 10