On 16 and 17 May 2013 ELIAMEP represented Greece at the inaugural Forum of the NGOs of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Countries in Baku. In the context of the Middle East Research Program (MERP) – Dr. Evangelos Venetis spoke on ‘The Caucasus and Europe in the modern Silk Road: TAP and the Corridor of Evolution.’ Along with Greece and Azerbaijan eight other regional countries attended the conference: Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. The conference was held successfully by SAM with all participants agreeing to enhance efforts to promote endeavors for regional stability and development.