As part of its work on EU-MENA relations and on intercultural dialogue, the Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North Africa hosted an interactive panel discussion on January 30th, 2024, with senior experts from academia, civil society, and diplomacy, from the MENA region and from Europe.
Key take aways from the discussion included the need for enhancing intercultural dialogue and promoting intersectoral contacts between Europe and the MENA-region. The importance of a long-term vision in cross-regional policymaking was highlighted as well as the necessity to ensure inclusivity in decision-making and the importance of sustaining engagement with civil society.
