They are events initiated by central banks for central banks. They fill a gap in the network of institutional relations with and within the Mediterranean, and I am convinced that these events will very usefully enrich and complement the dialogue on economic, monetary and financial issues.
Although this pan-Mediterranean dialogue between central banks is new, the very concept of Eurosystem relations with central banks around the globe is not. Therefore, this seminar marks the continuity of the will of the Eurosystem to value international contacts and exchanges of views with other central banks.