“I would encourage for you to keep going. You are addressing something that can be developed and fixed rather than talk about geopolitics and things that, frankly, are very difficult to overcome. So I could not commend that more, and building bridges, learning about more people. You’re clearly the experts, so I want to thank you…
I just want to say thank you and keep focused. And that’s what matters. And I have no doubt that you will reach many small, what you may perceive as small, or other people may perceive as small wins. But the accumulation of them will lead to a very big change, and this is the time for it. Thank you very much.”
The inspiring remarks of H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Ebrahim Al Qarainees of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who honored us with his presence at the German Bundestag during the presentation of our research, “The Role of Youth in Promoting Cross-Border Cooperation and Regionalism in the Middle East and North Africa.”
This research is a joint initiative of WeAreMENA and the Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies, presented in collaboration with our partners at the Abraham Accords Institute Germany.
We also extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Ruhlan Nabiyev, Counsellor of the Embassy of Azerbaijan, representatives of the Israeli Embassy, diplomats and all the distinguished guests who joined us for a meaningful discussion on how governments, civil society, and international partners can strengthen youth cooperation and empower the next generation of regional leaders.