Today, we are taking the first small but sure steps towards building a new unity of intent in the quest for shared progress around the Mediterranean, sustained by the values and cultures of the peoples of Africa, the Near East and Europe and the desire to exchange goods and experiences. Peace and trade will necessarily bring prosperity.
The importance of the financial dimension for economic development must emerge clearly from today’s seminar. Let us proceed with humility, but also with commitment, in the search for a common language and shared objectives.