KYIV DECLARATION
ON ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GUAM
The Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,
Being guided by the norms and principles of international law, the provisions enshrined in the Charter of the
United Nations, the fundamental documents of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and
also, the Yalta Charter and the Chisinau Declaration of the GUAM,
Reasserting the dedication to democratic values, full respect for human rights and freedoms, supremacy of
the rule of law, both in internal and external affairs, the principles of equality, mutual respect and mutually
beneficial cooperation,
Emphasizing common aspiration to expedite advancement toward European integration,
Expressing our deep concern with regard to continuing conflicts and the growing threat to security, stemming
out from international terrorism, aggressive separatism and extremism and the related negative phenomena,
Reaffirming commitment to contribute to strengthening the international peace, security and stability on the
basis of respect of the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally
recognized borders of the States,
Stressing the significance of deepening economic cooperation, inter alia in the spheres of energy, transport
and trade to promote further development and improvement of well-being of their nations,
Highly valuing the spiritual and cultural heritage of people of their states and expressing interest to develop
cooperation in humanitarian sphere, particularly in the areas of culture, science, education, healthcare, youth
exchange, tourism and sports,
Emphasizing the growing role of regional cooperation in pan-European processes;
1. Declare establishment of an International Regional Organization – “Organization for Democracy and
Economic Development – GUAM” (hereinafter referred to as GUAM) with Secretariat in Kyiv.
2. Stress that GUAM’s activities are aimed at the enhancement of democracy, adherence to the rule of law,
respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms, economic development of States and assuring of
security and stability.
3. Reaffirm the need to enhance action to support sustainable development of the GUAM States through
dynamic economic growth, social concord and protection of the environment.
4. Declare their intention to cooperate actively in settlement of unresolved conflicts in a number of GUAM
States that undermine sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of those States, impeding the full-
scale implementation of democratic reforms and economic development of the region, negatively impact
European integration processes and challenge the world community.
5. Express their readiness to further enhance cooperation in combating international terrorism, extremism
and aggressive separatism and other related negative phenomena.
6. Stand for deepening of economic, commercial and transport cooperation of the GUAM States and declare
the beginning of the implementation of the Free Trade Area Agreement.
7. Declare on inadmissibility of the economic pressure and monopolization of energy market, and emphasize
the need to activize efforts to ensure energy security, including by means of diversifying routes of
transportation of energy resources from Central Asia and Caspian regions to the European market.
8. Support utmost use of the international transit capacity of the GUAM States to ensure also sustainable
supply of energy resources.
9. Express readiness to develop cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, particularly in the areas of culture,
science, education, healthcare, youth exchange, tourism and sports.
10. Reaffirm the strive of the GUAM States to deepen European integration and enhance relations with the
European Union and NATO.
11. Emphasize willingness of the GUAM States to further develop partnership relations with the United States
of America and other States and organizations, in particular, to implement joint projects.
12. Declare that the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM is open for accession
of other States which share its goals and principles.
Kyiv, 23 May 2006
JOINT DECLARATION
OF THE HEADS OF STATE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – GUAM
ON THE ISSUE OF CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
The Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,
Guided by the purposes and principles, enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, universally
recognized norms and principles of international law, provisions of the fundamental documents of the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Yalta Charter and the Chisinau and the Kyiv
Declarations of GUAM,
Proceeding from adherence to democratic values and aspirations advance further on the way to European
and Euroatlantic integration,
Emphasizing the ever growing role of regional cooperation based on mutual respect of the sovereign rights of
the states in Pan-European integration processes,
Stressing that such cooperation facilitates advancement of democracy, strengthening of regional and
international security and deepening of economic and commercial ties,
Reaffirming the necessity to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognized
borders of states, as one of the pillars of maintenance of international security,
Reaffirming also the necessity to develop democracy and respect of human rights and fundamental
freedoms, including persons belonging to national or ethnic minorities, with the purposes of maintaining
peace and security, strengthening the spirit of tolerance, ascertaining values of cultural diversity and
peaceful co-existence of various ethnic communities within the internationally recognized borders of states,
Recognizing that unresolved conflicts and illegal military presence on the territory of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova undermine the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
independence of these states, impede implementation of full-scale democratic reforms and achievement of
sustainable development, jeopardize regional security, negatively impact pan-European integration
processes and challenge the entire international community,
Expressing deep concern with regard to increasing security threats emerging from conflict zones, including
international terrorism, aggressive separatism, extremism, organized crime and other related dangerous
phenomena,
Being deeply concerned of continuing people’s sufferings resulting from conflicts and their destructive
consequences,
Drawing attention of the international community to the need of conflict-affected states for assistance in
restoration of the infrastructure destroyed by military action,
Reaffirming that the root causes of conflicts are multi-faceted by their character and therefore, require
comprehensive, complex and stepwise approach to their settlement,
Acknowledging the necessity to intensify conflict settlement efforts and calling upon the states and
international and regional arrangements and institutions to further facilitate, within their competence, the
processes of settlement of conflicts in the GUAM area,
1. Declare that settlement of conflicts on the territories of the GUAM States shall be carried out exclusively on
the basis of respect to sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally recognized borders of
these states, and is one of the priority objectives of cooperation within GUAM.
2. Stress that the territory of a state may not be a subject of acquisition or military occupation, resulting from
the threat or use of force in breach of the relevant norms of international law. No territorial acquisitions and
the resulting self-declared entities may be recognized as legal under any circumstances whatsoever.
3. Remind in this regard about the obligation of states of non-interference with the affairs of any other state
and non-exertion of military, political, economic or any other pressure thereupon.
4. Underscore the lack of prospects and malignancy of separatism and disintegration, the incompatibility of
the use of force and the practice of ethnic cleansing and territorial seizures with the universal and European
values, the principles and ideals of peace, democracy, stability and regional cooperation.
5. Stress in this context the importance of consolidation of efforts of the GUAM States and the international
community to settle conflicts on their territories by means of re-integration of uncontrolled territories into the
states that they are part of, return of forcibly displaced population to the areas of permanent residency and
ensuring peaceful coexistence of various ethnic groups within the internationally recognized borders of the
states, development of civil society, restoration of destroyed infrastructure on these territories, and also, use
of communications to the benefit of all parties.
6. Especially emphasize the importance of demilitarization of conflict zones and establishment of security in
these zones with the help of multinational peacemaking forces deployed therein under UN or OSCE auspices
for providing conditions for return of population and peaceful coexistence of ethnic communities.
7. Believe that the status of self-rule for the communities constituting the population of uncontrolled territories
that will create the necessary conditions for effective exercise of their rights to equal participation in
administration of state affairs, including through formation of legitimate regional authorities at all levels, can
be determined exclusively within the legal and democratic process.
8. Welcome the efforts of international community and stress the importance of providing support to GUAM
States in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and consistent strategy for conflict
settlement based on the above mentioned principles, including short-term and long-term measures aimed at
the achievement and maintenance of lasting peace, security and sustainable development.
9. Entrust the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the task to develop concrete measures and steps
with the purpose of implementation of provisions of this Declaration.
Kyiv, 23 May 2006
GUAM SUMMIT COMMUNIQUÉ
23 May 2006, Kyiv
On 23 May 2006 Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine
took part at the GUAM Summit in Kyiv (Ukraine). Presidents of Lithuania and Poland, Vice-President of
Bulgaria, and high-level representatives of Romania, Kazakhstan, the USA and also, of international
organizations, such as the OSCE, BSEC and diplomatic missions, participated in the Summit as guests.
The Heads of State expressed gratitude to President Vladimir Voronin for the successful chairmanship of
Moldova in the GUAM during the preceding period. In accordance with the decision of the Summit, Ukraine
has taken over the chairmanship.
The Heads of GUAM States reviewed the implementation of the decisions adopted at the 2005 Chisinau
Summit, perspectives of development of interaction in the context of ensuring democracy, stability and
development in the region, cooperation in the spheres of economy, energy, trade, transport and security,
and also, development of cooperation with other States and international organizations.
The Heads of GUAM States emphasized with satisfaction that over the last year the necessary mechanisms
have been created to ensure successful cooperation, thus enabling to step into a new stage of cooperation
with involvement of other states and international organizations. They reaffirmed determination of their
countries to take consistent and consolidated efforts to implement decisions of the Chisinau Declaration “In
the name of democracy, stability and development”.
The Heads of State noted the high level of cooperation within the Parliamentary Assembly of GUAM and
called the Assembly to actively contribute to the institutional consolidation of the Organization for Democracy
and Economic Cooperation - GUAM.
They stressed importance of regular meetings of the secretaries of councils of national security and defense
with the purpose of preparation of proposals for cooperation in the spheres of security and economy.
The participants of the Summit paid special attention to challenges and threats of modern time: international
terrorism, aggressive separatism and extremism, and transnational organized crime.
It was emphasized that these threats, as well as unresolved conflicts and illegal presence of foreign troops
and armaments in GUAM States are recognized as main obstacles on the way to full-scale democratic
transformations and economic development in the region.
The participants of the meeting reviewed the processes of settlement of conflicts in GUAM States since the
time of the Сhisinau Summit.
They noticed positive shifts in the implementation of step-by-step Plan of settlement of the Transnistrian
conflict “To settlement through democracy”, presented at the Chisinau Summit, including continuation of
negotiation process with participation of USA and EU. They positively assessed the EU Mission activities
related to the provision of assistance on the Ukrainian-Moldovan state border.
The Heads of State gave high appraisal and stressed the necessity to implement the Plan of peaceful
settlement of the conflict in Tskhinvali region/South Osetia, Georgia, presented by Georgia and supported by
the OSCE Council of Ministers in Ljubljana on 5 December 2005. Signing of the agreements between
Georgia and the Russian Federation on the terms of withdrawal of the Russian military bases and transit of
the armaments subject to withdrawal was mentioned with satisfaction.
The Heads of State called for implementation of the UNSC resolutions regarding the Nagorny Karabakh
conflict and of the principles of settlement of this conflict, elaborated at the OSCE Lisbon Summit. A hope for
effective continuation of the negotiation process based on the above mentioned documents was expressed.
The Heads of State decided to enhance interaction with the view to intensify the processes of settlement of
conflicts and adopted a Joint Declaration on these issues.
The participants of the Summit highly assessed the level of interaction in combating terrorism, organized
crime, drug trafficking and other dangerous types of crimes. They welcomed the Joint Statement of the law
enforcement authorities of the GUAM Member States as a result of the meeting in Kyiv on 22 May 2006, and
signing by the Heads of Border Services of the Protocol Concerning Cooperation Between Operation Bodies
of Border Services of the GUAM States in the framework of the Summit.
The Heads of State welcomed the start of implementation of the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project
(TTFP) and the establishment of the Virtual Center for combating terrorism and the Interstate Information
Management System (VC/IIMS) Project, implemented with support of a Euroatlantic Advisory Team and the
SECI Center. They also welcome the beginning of implementation of the Agreement on Free Trade Area.
The Heads of State expressed their appreciation to the US Government for effective assistance in
implementation of the said projects and other programs within the GUAM. They welcomed adoption of the
GUAM-United States Joint Statement at the Summit and pointed out the necessity to interact in the
implementation of these projects.
The importance of development of mutually beneficial contacts between GUAM and the European Union, and
also, with regional organizations, programs and initiatives, such as the BSEC, the Stability Pact for South
Eastern Europe, the Visegrad Group, the South Eastern European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) and others,
was stressed.
The perspective of further cooperation of GUAM States in the UN and OSCE was underlined, and necessity
to use this experience in other international organizations was emphasized. They welcomed adoption of
GUAM action plans for cooperation within the UN and OSCE.
The Heads of State underscored the importance of development of cooperation in the humanitarian sphere,
including culture, education, health care, youth exchange, tourism and sports. They also welcomed signing of
the Agreement between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the GUAM States for training of diplomatic
representatives.
Following their decisions, adopted at the Chisinau Summit, the GUAM Heads of State declared the
establishment of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM and signed its Charter.
The Heads of State expressed their confidence that the establishment of the Organization for Democracy and
Economic Development – GUAM will ensure achievement of the set purposes and enable to deepen and
enhance cooperation of its Member States.
They stressed that the priorities of the future Organization shall be strengthening of the values of democracy,
the rule of law, human rights and freedoms, stability and security, combating international terrorism,
aggressive separatism, extremism and transnational organized crime, deepening of the European integration
and achievement of sustainable development and well-being of their peoples.
The Heads of State particularly emphasized that GUAM is open organization, and any state, sharing its
purposes and principles, may join it. They also adopted the Decision concerning the GUAM’s partnership with
the interested states and international organizations, and approved the relevant provisions.
GUAM - United States Joint Statement
Kyiv, May 22-23, 2006
On May 22-23, 2006 in Kyiv, Ukraine, the GUAM Member-States and the United States met at the Eleventh
Meeting of the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of GUAM and the GUAM Summit to continue their
dialogue and cooperation. The U.S. delegation was led by David J. Kramer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
European and Eurasian Affairs.
The United States supported the creation of the “Organization for Democracy and Economic Development –
GUAM” with Secretariat in Kyiv and pledged to provide appropriate assistance. GUAM Members-States
reiterated their commitment to cooperate on strengthening democracy, increasing security, and deepening
political, economic, scientific, and cultural cooperation in the GUAM region. The United States congratulated
Ukraine on its assumption to the GUAM chairmanship and reiterated its support for GUAM projects and for
the Organization’s goal of regional cooperation and development.
The Participants addressed the current state and prospects of the GUAM-U.S. dialogue, and noted with
appreciation progress achieved in advancing the GUAM-U.S. Framework Program, which is the product of a
four-year cooperative effort to generate concrete, multilateral projects to facilitate regional security and
economic development. Since September 2005, the GUAM countries have completed their country-based
inter-agency offices for the Virtual Center and Interstate Information Management System and continued the
development of the regional task force structure intended for conducting law enforcement cooperation. The
GUAM Member States have also created a Secretariat of the Steering Committee on Trade and
Transportation Facilitation and intensified their cooperation for this project.
The GUAM Ministers expressed their gratitude to the Government of the United States for providing technical
and advisory assistance to the organization. The Euro-Atlantic Advisory Team, established after 2005
Chisinau Summit of GUAM and sponsored by the United States, has proved to be efficient and instrumental in
assisting implementation of the GUAM-U.S. Framework Program.
The Participants reaffirmed their willingness to develop consolidated efforts with a view to strengthening
cooperation in fighting international terrorism, preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and
related technologies, combating organized crime, and confronting other global challenges. The joint
exploration of ways to confront these common challenges to the GUAM Member-States and the United States
constitutes an important aspect of GUAM-U.S. cooperation.
The United States commended GUAM for promoting inter-parliamentary cooperation that is considered to
become an effective instrument of parliamentary diplomacy at the regional and European levels. The GUAM
States reiterated their interest in further deepening cooperation with the European Union, other organizations
and states in fields of mutual interest, including diversification of energy supplies with particular focus on the
Caspian region, providing security for energy infrastructure, and realization of the projects of the GUAM-U.S.
Framework Program.
The United States reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of GUAM States, within their internationally
recognized borders.
GUAM Member-States reaffirmed their willingness to proceed further with the dialogue within the format of the
GUAM-European Union and GUAM-European Union-United States context.
The Participants agreed to continue mutually beneficial cooperation, and also to explore new areas of
interaction.
They agreed to conduct their next meeting in New York during general debates of the UN General Assembly
session of 2006.
ON ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GUAM
The Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,
Being guided by the norms and principles of international law, the provisions enshrined in the Charter of the
United Nations, the fundamental documents of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and
also, the Yalta Charter and the Chisinau Declaration of the GUAM,
Reasserting the dedication to democratic values, full respect for human rights and freedoms, supremacy of
the rule of law, both in internal and external affairs, the principles of equality, mutual respect and mutually
beneficial cooperation,
Emphasizing common aspiration to expedite advancement toward European integration,
Expressing our deep concern with regard to continuing conflicts and the growing threat to security, stemming
out from international terrorism, aggressive separatism and extremism and the related negative phenomena,
Reaffirming commitment to contribute to strengthening the international peace, security and stability on the
basis of respect of the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally
recognized borders of the States,
Stressing the significance of deepening economic cooperation, inter alia in the spheres of energy, transport
and trade to promote further development and improvement of well-being of their nations,
Highly valuing the spiritual and cultural heritage of people of their states and expressing interest to develop
cooperation in humanitarian sphere, particularly in the areas of culture, science, education, healthcare, youth
exchange, tourism and sports,
Emphasizing the growing role of regional cooperation in pan-European processes;
1. Declare establishment of an International Regional Organization – “Organization for Democracy and
Economic Development – GUAM” (hereinafter referred to as GUAM) with Secretariat in Kyiv.
2. Stress that GUAM’s activities are aimed at the enhancement of democracy, adherence to the rule of law,
respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms, economic development of States and assuring of
security and stability.
3. Reaffirm the need to enhance action to support sustainable development of the GUAM States through
dynamic economic growth, social concord and protection of the environment.
4. Declare their intention to cooperate actively in settlement of unresolved conflicts in a number of GUAM
States that undermine sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of those States, impeding the full-
scale implementation of democratic reforms and economic development of the region, negatively impact
European integration processes and challenge the world community.
5. Express their readiness to further enhance cooperation in combating international terrorism, extremism
and aggressive separatism and other related negative phenomena.
6. Stand for deepening of economic, commercial and transport cooperation of the GUAM States and declare
the beginning of the implementation of the Free Trade Area Agreement.
7. Declare on inadmissibility of the economic pressure and monopolization of energy market, and emphasize
the need to activize efforts to ensure energy security, including by means of diversifying routes of
transportation of energy resources from Central Asia and Caspian regions to the European market.
8. Support utmost use of the international transit capacity of the GUAM States to ensure also sustainable
supply of energy resources.
9. Express readiness to develop cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, particularly in the areas of culture,
science, education, healthcare, youth exchange, tourism and sports.
10. Reaffirm the strive of the GUAM States to deepen European integration and enhance relations with the
European Union and NATO.
11. Emphasize willingness of the GUAM States to further develop partnership relations with the United States
of America and other States and organizations, in particular, to implement joint projects.
12. Declare that the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM is open for accession
of other States which share its goals and principles.
Kyiv, 23 May 2006
JOINT DECLARATION
OF THE HEADS OF STATE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – GUAM
ON THE ISSUE OF CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
The Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,
Guided by the purposes and principles, enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, universally
recognized norms and principles of international law, provisions of the fundamental documents of the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Yalta Charter and the Chisinau and the Kyiv
Declarations of GUAM,
Proceeding from adherence to democratic values and aspirations advance further on the way to European
and Euroatlantic integration,
Emphasizing the ever growing role of regional cooperation based on mutual respect of the sovereign rights of
the states in Pan-European integration processes,
Stressing that such cooperation facilitates advancement of democracy, strengthening of regional and
international security and deepening of economic and commercial ties,
Reaffirming the necessity to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognized
borders of states, as one of the pillars of maintenance of international security,
Reaffirming also the necessity to develop democracy and respect of human rights and fundamental
freedoms, including persons belonging to national or ethnic minorities, with the purposes of maintaining
peace and security, strengthening the spirit of tolerance, ascertaining values of cultural diversity and
peaceful co-existence of various ethnic communities within the internationally recognized borders of states,
Recognizing that unresolved conflicts and illegal military presence on the territory of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova undermine the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
independence of these states, impede implementation of full-scale democratic reforms and achievement of
sustainable development, jeopardize regional security, negatively impact pan-European integration
processes and challenge the entire international community,
Expressing deep concern with regard to increasing security threats emerging from conflict zones, including
international terrorism, aggressive separatism, extremism, organized crime and other related dangerous
phenomena,
Being deeply concerned of continuing people’s sufferings resulting from conflicts and their destructive
consequences,
Drawing attention of the international community to the need of conflict-affected states for assistance in
restoration of the infrastructure destroyed by military action,
Reaffirming that the root causes of conflicts are multi-faceted by their character and therefore, require
comprehensive, complex and stepwise approach to their settlement,
Acknowledging the necessity to intensify conflict settlement efforts and calling upon the states and
international and regional arrangements and institutions to further facilitate, within their competence, the
processes of settlement of conflicts in the GUAM area,
1. Declare that settlement of conflicts on the territories of the GUAM States shall be carried out exclusively on
the basis of respect to sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally recognized borders of
these states, and is one of the priority objectives of cooperation within GUAM.
2. Stress that the territory of a state may not be a subject of acquisition or military occupation, resulting from
the threat or use of force in breach of the relevant norms of international law. No territorial acquisitions and
the resulting self-declared entities may be recognized as legal under any circumstances whatsoever.
3. Remind in this regard about the obligation of states of non-interference with the affairs of any other state
and non-exertion of military, political, economic or any other pressure thereupon.
4. Underscore the lack of prospects and malignancy of separatism and disintegration, the incompatibility of
the use of force and the practice of ethnic cleansing and territorial seizures with the universal and European
values, the principles and ideals of peace, democracy, stability and regional cooperation.
5. Stress in this context the importance of consolidation of efforts of the GUAM States and the international
community to settle conflicts on their territories by means of re-integration of uncontrolled territories into the
states that they are part of, return of forcibly displaced population to the areas of permanent residency and
ensuring peaceful coexistence of various ethnic groups within the internationally recognized borders of the
states, development of civil society, restoration of destroyed infrastructure on these territories, and also, use
of communications to the benefit of all parties.
6. Especially emphasize the importance of demilitarization of conflict zones and establishment of security in
these zones with the help of multinational peacemaking forces deployed therein under UN or OSCE auspices
for providing conditions for return of population and peaceful coexistence of ethnic communities.
7. Believe that the status of self-rule for the communities constituting the population of uncontrolled territories
that will create the necessary conditions for effective exercise of their rights to equal participation in
administration of state affairs, including through formation of legitimate regional authorities at all levels, can
be determined exclusively within the legal and democratic process.
8. Welcome the efforts of international community and stress the importance of providing support to GUAM
States in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and consistent strategy for conflict
settlement based on the above mentioned principles, including short-term and long-term measures aimed at
the achievement and maintenance of lasting peace, security and sustainable development.
9. Entrust the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the task to develop concrete measures and steps
with the purpose of implementation of provisions of this Declaration.
Kyiv, 23 May 2006
GUAM SUMMIT COMMUNIQUÉ
23 May 2006, Kyiv
On 23 May 2006 Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine
took part at the GUAM Summit in Kyiv (Ukraine). Presidents of Lithuania and Poland, Vice-President of
Bulgaria, and high-level representatives of Romania, Kazakhstan, the USA and also, of international
organizations, such as the OSCE, BSEC and diplomatic missions, participated in the Summit as guests.
The Heads of State expressed gratitude to President Vladimir Voronin for the successful chairmanship of
Moldova in the GUAM during the preceding period. In accordance with the decision of the Summit, Ukraine
has taken over the chairmanship.
The Heads of GUAM States reviewed the implementation of the decisions adopted at the 2005 Chisinau
Summit, perspectives of development of interaction in the context of ensuring democracy, stability and
development in the region, cooperation in the spheres of economy, energy, trade, transport and security,
and also, development of cooperation with other States and international organizations.
The Heads of GUAM States emphasized with satisfaction that over the last year the necessary mechanisms
have been created to ensure successful cooperation, thus enabling to step into a new stage of cooperation
with involvement of other states and international organizations. They reaffirmed determination of their
countries to take consistent and consolidated efforts to implement decisions of the Chisinau Declaration “In
the name of democracy, stability and development”.
The Heads of State noted the high level of cooperation within the Parliamentary Assembly of GUAM and
called the Assembly to actively contribute to the institutional consolidation of the Organization for Democracy
and Economic Cooperation - GUAM.
They stressed importance of regular meetings of the secretaries of councils of national security and defense
with the purpose of preparation of proposals for cooperation in the spheres of security and economy.
The participants of the Summit paid special attention to challenges and threats of modern time: international
terrorism, aggressive separatism and extremism, and transnational organized crime.
It was emphasized that these threats, as well as unresolved conflicts and illegal presence of foreign troops
and armaments in GUAM States are recognized as main obstacles on the way to full-scale democratic
transformations and economic development in the region.
The participants of the meeting reviewed the processes of settlement of conflicts in GUAM States since the
time of the Сhisinau Summit.
They noticed positive shifts in the implementation of step-by-step Plan of settlement of the Transnistrian
conflict “To settlement through democracy”, presented at the Chisinau Summit, including continuation of
negotiation process with participation of USA and EU. They positively assessed the EU Mission activities
related to the provision of assistance on the Ukrainian-Moldovan state border.
The Heads of State gave high appraisal and stressed the necessity to implement the Plan of peaceful
settlement of the conflict in Tskhinvali region/South Osetia, Georgia, presented by Georgia and supported by
the OSCE Council of Ministers in Ljubljana on 5 December 2005. Signing of the agreements between
Georgia and the Russian Federation on the terms of withdrawal of the Russian military bases and transit of
the armaments subject to withdrawal was mentioned with satisfaction.
The Heads of State called for implementation of the UNSC resolutions regarding the Nagorny Karabakh
conflict and of the principles of settlement of this conflict, elaborated at the OSCE Lisbon Summit. A hope for
effective continuation of the negotiation process based on the above mentioned documents was expressed.
The Heads of State decided to enhance interaction with the view to intensify the processes of settlement of
conflicts and adopted a Joint Declaration on these issues.
The participants of the Summit highly assessed the level of interaction in combating terrorism, organized
crime, drug trafficking and other dangerous types of crimes. They welcomed the Joint Statement of the law
enforcement authorities of the GUAM Member States as a result of the meeting in Kyiv on 22 May 2006, and
signing by the Heads of Border Services of the Protocol Concerning Cooperation Between Operation Bodies
of Border Services of the GUAM States in the framework of the Summit.
The Heads of State welcomed the start of implementation of the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project
(TTFP) and the establishment of the Virtual Center for combating terrorism and the Interstate Information
Management System (VC/IIMS) Project, implemented with support of a Euroatlantic Advisory Team and the
SECI Center. They also welcome the beginning of implementation of the Agreement on Free Trade Area.
The Heads of State expressed their appreciation to the US Government for effective assistance in
implementation of the said projects and other programs within the GUAM. They welcomed adoption of the
GUAM-United States Joint Statement at the Summit and pointed out the necessity to interact in the
implementation of these projects.
The importance of development of mutually beneficial contacts between GUAM and the European Union, and
also, with regional organizations, programs and initiatives, such as the BSEC, the Stability Pact for South
Eastern Europe, the Visegrad Group, the South Eastern European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) and others,
was stressed.
The perspective of further cooperation of GUAM States in the UN and OSCE was underlined, and necessity
to use this experience in other international organizations was emphasized. They welcomed adoption of
GUAM action plans for cooperation within the UN and OSCE.
The Heads of State underscored the importance of development of cooperation in the humanitarian sphere,
including culture, education, health care, youth exchange, tourism and sports. They also welcomed signing of
the Agreement between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the GUAM States for training of diplomatic
representatives.
Following their decisions, adopted at the Chisinau Summit, the GUAM Heads of State declared the
establishment of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM and signed its Charter.
The Heads of State expressed their confidence that the establishment of the Organization for Democracy and
Economic Development – GUAM will ensure achievement of the set purposes and enable to deepen and
enhance cooperation of its Member States.
They stressed that the priorities of the future Organization shall be strengthening of the values of democracy,
the rule of law, human rights and freedoms, stability and security, combating international terrorism,
aggressive separatism, extremism and transnational organized crime, deepening of the European integration
and achievement of sustainable development and well-being of their peoples.
The Heads of State particularly emphasized that GUAM is open organization, and any state, sharing its
purposes and principles, may join it. They also adopted the Decision concerning the GUAM’s partnership with
the interested states and international organizations, and approved the relevant provisions.
GUAM - United States Joint Statement
Kyiv, May 22-23, 2006
On May 22-23, 2006 in Kyiv, Ukraine, the GUAM Member-States and the United States met at the Eleventh
Meeting of the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of GUAM and the GUAM Summit to continue their
dialogue and cooperation. The U.S. delegation was led by David J. Kramer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
European and Eurasian Affairs.
The United States supported the creation of the “Organization for Democracy and Economic Development –
GUAM” with Secretariat in Kyiv and pledged to provide appropriate assistance. GUAM Members-States
reiterated their commitment to cooperate on strengthening democracy, increasing security, and deepening
political, economic, scientific, and cultural cooperation in the GUAM region. The United States congratulated
Ukraine on its assumption to the GUAM chairmanship and reiterated its support for GUAM projects and for
the Organization’s goal of regional cooperation and development.
The Participants addressed the current state and prospects of the GUAM-U.S. dialogue, and noted with
appreciation progress achieved in advancing the GUAM-U.S. Framework Program, which is the product of a
four-year cooperative effort to generate concrete, multilateral projects to facilitate regional security and
economic development. Since September 2005, the GUAM countries have completed their country-based
inter-agency offices for the Virtual Center and Interstate Information Management System and continued the
development of the regional task force structure intended for conducting law enforcement cooperation. The
GUAM Member States have also created a Secretariat of the Steering Committee on Trade and
Transportation Facilitation and intensified their cooperation for this project.
The GUAM Ministers expressed their gratitude to the Government of the United States for providing technical
and advisory assistance to the organization. The Euro-Atlantic Advisory Team, established after 2005
Chisinau Summit of GUAM and sponsored by the United States, has proved to be efficient and instrumental in
assisting implementation of the GUAM-U.S. Framework Program.
The Participants reaffirmed their willingness to develop consolidated efforts with a view to strengthening
cooperation in fighting international terrorism, preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and
related technologies, combating organized crime, and confronting other global challenges. The joint
exploration of ways to confront these common challenges to the GUAM Member-States and the United States
constitutes an important aspect of GUAM-U.S. cooperation.
The United States commended GUAM for promoting inter-parliamentary cooperation that is considered to
become an effective instrument of parliamentary diplomacy at the regional and European levels. The GUAM
States reiterated their interest in further deepening cooperation with the European Union, other organizations
and states in fields of mutual interest, including diversification of energy supplies with particular focus on the
Caspian region, providing security for energy infrastructure, and realization of the projects of the GUAM-U.S.
Framework Program.
The United States reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of GUAM States, within their internationally
recognized borders.
GUAM Member-States reaffirmed their willingness to proceed further with the dialogue within the format of the
GUAM-European Union and GUAM-European Union-United States context.
The Participants agreed to continue mutually beneficial cooperation, and also to explore new areas of
interaction.
They agreed to conduct their next meeting in New York during general debates of the UN General Assembly
session of 2006.
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Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Singapore
