Rabat: Closing of the 14th Edition of the International Conference “The Atlantic Dialogues”
The proceedings of the 14th edition of the annual international conference “The Atlantic Dialogues,” organized by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), concluded on Saturday evening in Rabat, after three days of rich and in-depth discussions bringing together experts, decision-makers and high-level officials from diverse backgrounds.
In a statement to the press, the Executive President of the PCNS, Karim El Aynaoui, welcomed the “richness” of this edition, marked by the participation of more than 500 guests, including speakers and participants from 70 countries, mainly from the Atlantic basin, but also from other regions of the world.
Discussions focused on several major current issues, notably the challenges of multilateralism, climate-related issues and Africa’s economic emergence in a context of strengthened cooperation, Mr. El Aynaoui said at the close of this conference, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Over the years, this event has established itself as a privileged platform to highlight Morocco’s position in Africa and its ability to bring together countries of the continent around shared visions and initiatives, he observed, noting that “The Atlantic Dialogues” are part, in particular, of the Sovereign’s Atlantic Initiative and the Kingdom’s African policy.
The Executive President of the PCNS also noted that this edition helped strengthen networks of institutions and researchers that continuously enrich “The Atlantic Dialogues,” while offering an opportunity for exchange and reflection on the convergence of shared challenges among countries worldwide and on the public policies implemented to address them.
The closing session was marked by a panel dedicated to the challenges of the wider Atlantic, as perceived by “emerging leaders,” former participants in the conference’s flagship annual program for young professionals. This program brings together each year 40 young leaders aged 25 to 35, selected from more than 1,000 candidates from across the Atlantic basin, and integrates them into a community that now counts more than 450 active members.
Held from December 11 to 13, the 14th edition of “The Atlantic Dialogues” focused on analyzing current global crises and exploring reform pathways adapted to contemporary realities, particularly those of the African continent, within a dynamic of exchanges aimed at generating concrete outcomes on the ground.
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