Today and tomorrow, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini will attend the 15th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 5+5 Western Mediterranean Dialogue in Malta.
Under the theme “Working together: A sustainable future for the Western Mediterranean”, High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini will share views on how to strengthen regional cooperation as a means to boost a positive political agenda to overcome common challenges and foster a more inclusive and integrated Western Mediterranean region.
In the margin of the meeting, the High Representative/Vice-President, with her fellow Foreign Ministers, will address young leaders of the Young Mediterranean Voices and reiterate her commitment to continue working with partner countries and institutions to open up space for young people.
The yearly ‘5+5 Dialogue’ comprises Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia and provides an opportunity to discuss common challenges on both sides of the Mediterranean and exchange on regional issues in an informal and pragmatic setting.
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