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Mediterranean Dialogues in Rome

Verantwortlicher Autor: Carlo Marino Rome, 05.12.2021, 12:25 Uhr
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Rome [ENA] From 2nd to 4th December has taken place in Rome: MED – Mediterranean Dialogues the annual high-level initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies) with the goal to rethink outdated approaches to the area complementing analyses of current challenges with new ideas and suggestions and to draft a new

“positive agenda”, addressing shared challenges at both the regional and the international level. The Italian President of the Council of Ministers Mario Draghi took the floor on the opening session. The conference has been attended by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, by Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs; J. Olivér Varhelyi, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy; Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crL3LCbWfRU&t=19s

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar; Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak, Foreign Minister of Yemen; Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates; Evarist Bartolo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta; Abdallah Bou Habib, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration of Lebanon; Alpha Barry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso; Augusto Santos Silva, Foreign Minister of Portugal; Anže Logar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia; Gordan Grlić-Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia; Majid Bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia; Qu Dongyu, FAO Secretary General;

Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the Arab League; Antonio Vitorino, IOM General Manager; Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA; Nassar Kamel, Secretary General of the UfM; Mircea Geoana, Deputy Secretary General of NATO; Geir O. Pedersen, Special Envoy for Syria, United Nations; Staffan De Mistura, Personal Envoy of the Secretary General for Western Sahara, United Nations; Emanuela Del Re, Special Representative for the Sahel, European Union; Sven Koopmans, Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, European Union; Zhan Jun, Chinese Special Envoy for the Middle East; Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General. Launched in 2015, MED has quickly become the global hub for high–level dialogues

on the broader Mediterranean engaging prominent leaders of Mediterranean governments, business, civil society, media and academia. The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) is an independent, non-partisan think tank providing leading research and viable policy options to government officials, business executives and the public at large wishing to better understand international issues. Founded in 1934 in Milan, ISPI has always adopted a pragmatic approach in analyzing geographical areas and topics of particular interest to Italy and Europe. ISPI is the only Italian Institute – and among the few in Europe – combining policy-oriented research with an equally significant commitment to education and training,

to conferences and advice on international trends. Rome MED builds upon four pillars: Shared Prosperity, Shared Security, Migration, and Civil Society and Culture. Debates on these topics have been intended to complement analyses of current challenges with new ideas and suggestions to scale-up economic cooperation, overcome regional rivalries and conflicts, and ensure that adequate incentives for sustainable development are set in motion. Under the “Shared Prosperity” pillar, particular attention has been devoted to the role that business leaders and civil society can play to foster prosperity and political stability in a region where new opportunities may be seized. Discussions on “Shared Security” are focused on viable strategies

to avoid further turmoil, fight terrorism and promote successful post-conflict transitions and institution-building, thus enhancing resilience in Mediterranean countries. The “Migration” pillar encouraged discussion about migration-related topics, including: identifying safe and legal routes for asylum seekers; fostering social inclusion; and efficiently combining countertrafficking policies with the respect of human rights. The “Civil Society and Culture” pillar allowed to put all these challenges into perspective by acknowledging that the Mediterranean region is a unique “melting pot” of cultures and religions, with important historical legacies, and a rich natural and cultural heritage.

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