II Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference (Malta, 15th and 16th April 1997)

The 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Conference, held in Malta, moved forward with and complemented the Barcelona Declaration of Principles and Objectives.  Considerable progress was made in the development of the Euro-Mediterranean Association, in spite of the complex regional situation regarding political and security issues.  The participants highlighted the importance of establishing a balanced development of the Association through the gradual application of its working programme, as well as the three Chapters of the Barcelona Declaration: collaboration on political and security issues; economic, financial and social collaboration; and collaboration on cultural and human affairs. The participating Foreign Affairs Ministers agreed to give priority to the objectives established in Barcelona and supervise their implementation before each Euro-Mediterranean Conference.

 

 

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