L’Institut Amadeus organiseunder the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VIthe fourteenth edition of the MEDays International Forum, placed under the theme “From crises to crises: towards a new international order”.
This 14th edition of the MEDays Forum will be marked by the participation of two Heads of State from the African continent, H.E. the President of the Republic of Liberia, George Weah and HE the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves.
“The Amadeus Institute is very honored to welcome two African leaders, Heads of ECOWAS Member States, who have demonstrated their unwavering commitment alongside Morocco on the issue of absolute respect for territorial integrity as a principle of international relations. . The Presidents of Liberia and Cape Verde lead two brotherly countries with a leadership recognized by their peers » declared Brahim Fassi Fihri, President of the Amadeus Institute, initiator of the Forum.
After two years of absence, due to health constraints, the MEDays Forum gives a new appointment, from November 2 to 5, 2022 in Tangier, to a community of 230 distinguished speakers, from 80 countries, as well as experts and attentive and curious observers of international relations, bringing the number of participants expected to 5000.
The international order is changing. The global geopolitical center of gravity is shifting due to the assertion of new powers, the diversification of international partnerships and the development aspirations of emerging countries, particularly those on the African continent. Recent crises, too little taken care of by concrete and operational multilateral responses, will be at the center of the exchanges of the community of MEDays speakers.
Does the war, back between the European powers, between Russia and Ukraine and through them, between block logics, show the definitive return of the « hard power », military power and geostrategy? What space is left for independence, “non-alignment”, diplomacy and international consensus? What principles should govern tomorrow’s international relations and should be defended? The MEDays Forum will attempt to shed light and provide answers to these crucial questions, at the heart of current concerns.
Faithful to its roots in the service of South-South cooperation, in accordance with the spirit and the letter of the Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in this areathe MEDays Forum offers a rich program of debates to mobilize and catalyze discussion between partner countries in the South, particularly between African countries, so that their collective voice carries more weight in the international arena.
The main angles of reflection, exchange of the program will focus in particular on regional and continental integration, the issues facing the African Union, the security issue, the issue of stability, or the impact of the war. Russia-Ukraine on the African continent.
Among the main political figures present at MEDays in 2022 are: Mr. Bernard Goumou, Prime Minister of Guinea, Mr. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Mr. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, Mr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gambia, Mr. Morissanda Kouyaté, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea, Mr. Thierry Lézein Moungalla, Minister of Communication and Spokesperson of the government of the Republic of Congo, Mr. Yoro Dia, Minister of State and spokesperson for the government of Senegal, Mr. Eric Yemdaogo, Executive Secretary of the G5-Sahel, Mrs. Iveta Radičová, former Prime Minister of Slovakia, Mr. Berthie Ahern, former Prime Minister of Ireland, Mr. Miro Cerar, former Prime Minister of Slovenia, Mr. Mikuláš Dzurinda, former Prime Minister of Slovakia, Ms. Emmanuela Claudia Del Re, European Union Special Representative for Sah el, or even Mr. Mantas Adomenas, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.
With nearly 230 very high-level speakers – Heads of State and Government, ministers, political leaders, business leaders, leaders of international organizations, experts and representatives of civil society – the MEDays forum is a platform for debate and four-day reflection allowing discussion on priority issues on the international agenda alongside 5,000 participants.