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The 14th session of the annual international conference of the Policy Center for the New South "Atlantic Dialogues" concluded today, Saturday, in Rabat, after three days of rich and in-depth discussions that brought together experts, decision-makers, and high-level officials from various perspectives.
The Executive President of the Policy Center for the New South, Karim El Aynaoui, praised in a statement to the press, the "richness" of this session, which was distinguished by the participation of more than 500 guests from contributors and participants from 70 countries, most of them from the Atlantic basin, in addition to other regions around the world. El Aynaoui explained, at the conclusion of this conference, which was organized under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, that the discussions concerned many current and important issues, such as the challenges of multilateralism, climate issues, and the economic rise of Africa in the context of strengthened cooperation. He affirmed that this event has established itself, throughout its sessions, as a distinguished platform to highlight Morocco's position in Africa, and its ability to unite the countries of the continent around common visions and initiatives, noting that "Atlantic Dialogues" falls, in particular, within the framework of the King’s Atlantic initiative and the Kingdom's African policy. The Executive President of the Policy Center for the New South highlighted that this session contributed to strengthening networks of institutions and researchers, who continuously enrich the "Atlantic Dialogues," while providing the possibility of exchanging visions and reflecting on the intersection of common challenges between the countries of the world and the public policies adopted to deal with them. The closing ceremony was distinguished by the organization of a discussion session dedicated to the challenges of the expanded Atlantic, as seen by the "Young Leaders," who are former participants in the annual program of the conference dedicated to young professionals, which annually brings together 40 young men and women between the ages of 25 and 35 years old, who were selected from among more than a thousand candidates from the countries of the Atlantic space, and they form a community that now includes more than 450 active members. The fourteenth session of "Atlantic Dialogues" was held during the period between December 11 and 13, and focused on analyzing the current global crises, and exploring paths for reform that are in line with contemporary reality, especially in the African continent, within a dynamic of exchange aimed at achieving tangible results on the ground.
