Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development: A Platform for Dialogue to Build a Prosperous Africa – Something for the Homeland – ✍️ Ing Salah Ghariba
The world, particularly the African continent, is facing increasing challenges that threaten security, peace and development. In the midst of these complex circumstances, the Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development stands out as a vital platform to discuss solutions and coordinate efforts to build a better future. The fourth edition of the Forum was recently held under the title “Africa for a Better Future”. Changing the World: Reimagining Global Governance for Peace and Development. This important event saw a broad participation of senior African and international officials, as well as experts and representatives from civil society and the private sector.
Discussions during the forum covered many topics of great importance, including the nexus between peace, security and development. Participants discussed ways to strengthen cooperation among African countries to achieve sustainable peace and security, create an environment conducive to economic and social development, and prevent extremism and terrorism. Where a new African network was launched to prevent extremism leading to terrorism, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between centers working in this field and in the field of reconstruction and development, the “Aswan Forum” award for reconstruction and development was announced to honor prominent African role models in the field of peacebuilding, regarding the Sudanese crisis, Mr. Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, stressed the need to resolve the Sudanese crisis through a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, far from any external interference.
Egypt, by sponsoring the Aswan Forum, demonstrated its pioneering role in promoting peace and stability on the African continent. This was evident in its willingness to provide a comprehensive dialogue platform to discuss challenges and develop solutions, strengthen cooperation among African countries and build strong partnerships.
The Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development is an important milestone in Africa’s development process. Through their commitment to implementing the Forum’s outcomes and activating its initiatives, African countries can work together to build a prosperous future in which everyone enjoys security, peace and prosperity.
The Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development is a pioneering model of African cooperation to address common challenges and build a better future for the continent. The commitment of African countries to strengthen cooperation and activate the Forum’s initiatives will contribute significantly to achieving peace, stability and sustainable development in Africa.
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