Morocco took part in the Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy, held on March 25-26 at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, themed “Science Diplomacy in a Rapidly Changing World: Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women.”
Morocco was represented in this dialogue by Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Azzedine El Midaoui, according to a press release from his department.
This event, which aims to encourage international reflection on a new global approach to science diplomacy against the challenges of contemporary societies, saw the organization of a high-level multi-stakeholder conference on science diplomacy, as well as a ministerial meeting.
Round tables focusing on strategic themes on science diplomacy were held as part of this meeting, the same source added.
In this context, El Midaoui co-chaired a ministerial round table on Wednesday with UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, Lidia Brito, on “Science diplomacy for shared natural and scientific resources.”
The round table was marked by high-level exchanges and statements by ministers and heads of delegation, highlighting the strategic role of scientific diplomacy in the effective and concerted management of shared natural resources and scientific infrastructure.
Speaking at the event, El Midaoui stressed the crucial importance of scientific diplomacy as a lever for international cooperation and a fundamental tool for meeting the challenges of sustainable management of shared natural resources.
He underlined Morocco’s commitment, under the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, to inclusive and concerted scientific governance, while reiterating the Kingdom’s determination to promote dynamic and proactive scientific diplomacy, placing science and innovation at the service of peace, sustainable development and shared progress.
The event concluded with the adoption of the 2025 Joint Ministerial Statement on Science Diplomacy, marking a collective commitment to strengthening synergies between science and diplomacy.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Minister held bilateral meetings with his counterparts, notably the French Minister for Higher Education and Research, Philippe Baptiste, and the Azerbaijani Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev.
Discussions focused on the prospects for strengthening scientific and academic cooperation in areas of common interest, the press release concluded.
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