On September 25, an Istanbul-based Caspian Strategy Institute (HASEN) held the Caspian Forum, dedicated to the Southern Corridor and energy security of Europe at a famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, New York. Among the dignitaries attending the forum were members of diplomatic corps, business communities, think-tanks and representatives of various governments.
A pre-event reception was hosted by HASEN. The event, sponsored by SOCAR and TANAP, co-sponsored by BP, TP, TAP, Total, Botas, consisted of two parts. The first part included speeches by government officials and business leaders. The second part consisted of a panel moderated by the Emmy-award winning TV anchor, Charlie Rose and included a panel discussion on energy security by foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Greece, Special Envoys and Representatives for U.S. and EU. All range of issues, including the benefits and risks to Southern Corridor, as well as future potential projects were discussed. A grand dinner reception followed the event.

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