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Energy Perspectives for Europe: the Ukrainian potential

05/29/2009

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Sooner or later – the first is more probable – energy perspective for Europe will bring together the regions of Black Sea, Caspian Sea, and Baltic Sea in an attempt for closer cooperation. It is essential to face the main energy security challenges at earliest convenience as it is being done by the UN European Commission for Europe in Geneva, the EU Commission in Brussels, National Governments of the European Union of 27 and so on. Europe, with its…

The OIC is celebrating its 40th anniversary Interview with His Excellency Mr. Babacar Ba, Ambassador of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations

05/25/2009

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Mr Ba is a career diplomat from Senegal who was asked to take charge of the OIC’s affairs in Geneva. Q: The OIC is currently celebrating its fortieth anniversary. When did it all start and could you please tell us a little about your organization? The OIC was set up in 1969. It was a reaction to the events that had happened earlier. There had been an attack against the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, which is considered the third…