{"id":3258,"date":"2025-10-19T17:01:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/?p=3258"},"modified":"2025-10-19T17:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:14:00","slug":"guterres-says-the-aswan-forum-is-vital-space-for-strengthening-partnerships-and-promoting-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/guterres-says-the-aswan-forum-is-vital-space-for-strengthening-partnerships-and-promoting-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Guterres says: The Aswan Forum is vital space for strengthening partnerships and promoting peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres commended Egypt for hosting the Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n<p>This came in the Secretary-General&#8217;s message to the delegations participating in the forum, which was distributed by the United Nations Information Centre in Cairo to newspapers and media outlets. A copy of the message was obtained by a correspondent for Diplomacy magazine.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth edition of the Aswan Forum, currently being held in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, provides a high-level platform to contribute to charting Africa&#8217;s path in a complex environment. The forum also addresses ways to enable the continent to meet challenges by enhancing regional resilience and integration, and supporting African solutions that embody the continent&#8217;s aspirations for peace, development, and prosperity.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below is the text of the Secretary-General&#8217;s message:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__items\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">Excellencies,<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">Distinguished participants,<\/p>\n<p>I am pleased to extend my warm greetings to this Fifth Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">I commend Egypt for hosting this important gathering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">The Aswan Forum is a vital space for strengthening partnerships, advancing peace, and driving transformative change.<\/p>\n<p>As your theme rightly puts it &#8212; we are a world in flux, and Africa is a continent in motion.<\/p>\n<p>It is navigating profound challenges, seizing opportunities, and offering solutions that benefit not only the continent, but our world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">Africa\u2019s leadership, resilience, and vision are more vital than ever as we work to shape a future of peace, security, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">I commend your focus on African-led solutions, inclusive dialogue, and the empowerment of youth and women.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we must address interconnected challenges \u2013 peace and mediation, regional integration, economic transformation, the green transition, public health, the promise and risks of artificial intelligence, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">And let\u2019s keep working to strengthen multilateralism for the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">That includes ensuring African countries have stronger representation in global institutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">Through reform of the international financial architecture \u2013 and reform of the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">Africa\u2019s permanent representation is long overdue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">Dear friends,<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s keep joining forces to realize the promise of the 2030 Agenda and the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">And let us seize this moment to build bridges, foster dialogue, and deliver results for people and planet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nbps-detected\">You have my full support and best wishes for a successful Forum.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres commended Egypt for hosting the Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development. This came in the Secretary-General&#8217;s message to the delegations participating in the forum, which was distributed by the United Nations Information Centre in Cairo to newspapers and media outlets. 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