COPEAM and EBU have taken part for the second consecutive year – also thanks to the fruitful collaboration developed with ASBU (Arab States Broadcasting Union) - in the opening session of the Information Ministers’ Council of the Arab League’s countries, that has been held in Cairo on the 19 June, 2008.
"Arab League, Cairo 19-06-08
Mr. Chairman,
Honorable Ministers,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
dear Colleagues and Friends,
Participating again in such a high level meeting is at the same time a great honor and
a great challenge.
Last year I had an easy job: being the first institutional occasion to meet the Arab
League, I had only to present our Association (COPEAM).
The fact that you have invited me again means that I have to go ahead. So, let me be
braver.
Last time I asked you “to play the game”, to give a new chance to the Euro-
Mediterranean cooperation and, in general, to multilateral cooperation, even if the
results were very far from the expected ones..... "
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