Participants in the summit of GUUAM

Left-right: President of Moldova Vladimir Voronin, President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, President of Georgia Eduard Shevarnadze and President of Azerbaijan Geidar Aliyev in Livadiyisky Palace, where the GUAAM states summit takes place on Wednesday, June 6, 2001 in Yalta. Today the President of states-members of the informal association GUUAM (Georgia, Ukraine Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Moldova) arrive in Yalta for summit. President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma today will conduct the bilateral meetings with the guests. Summit will take place on June 6-7 in Livadiyisky Palace. It is scheduled to sign the GUUAM Charter during the summit. The charter will formalize the association and number of papers oriented on strengthening of trade and economical links and providing by consul services. Photo by Alexander Rudoy/ UN