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17 May 2004 - 18:50 AMT

ARMENIAN, AZERI AND GEORGIAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION HOLD CONSULTATIONS IN STRASBOURG

Today Armenian, Azeri and Georgian ministers of education met in Strasbourg to discuss the creation of joint European field for higher education within the frames of the Bologna agreement. The ministers will exchange experience gained from the reforms conducted in their countries in the educational area and present the projects on cooperation for 2005-2006. Upon completion of the 2-day meeting they are expected to sign a declaration on national programs for education reforming. Within the framework of the forum the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian ministers of education are as well to meet with Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer.