Francophonie Summit ends in Armenian capital
12.10.2018,
19:07
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Louise Mushikiwabo has been elected new Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie at the organization’s 17th summit that wrapped up today in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan.
YEREVAN, October 12, /ARKA/. Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Louise Mushikiwabo has been elected new Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie at the organization’s 17th summit that wrapped up today in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan.
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan told the final press conference today that the gathering has developed a road map that specifies the goals identified as challenges facing the organization’s member countries.
He said this roadmap confirms the core values of Francophonie, the organization’s commitment to human rights, humanity, gender equality, and linguistic and cultural diversity. According to Mnatsakanyan, Armenia, as the new chairing country of the organization for the next two years, in cooperation with UNESCO, the EU and human rights and biodiversity organizations, as well as a network of digital technologies, is going to introduce a number of innovations for the development of projects in the economic sphere.
He also noted that Armenia is ready to host an economic forum to ensure regional integration, building partnership between different countries.
Louise Mushikiwabo stressed that, as a new Secretary General, she will make every effort so that the organization take a peculiar place in the world to popularize its principles and provide new opportunities for young people.
“I am an African, but I am also a citizen of the world. I will try to do everything possible so that young people can express themselves and their talents, especially in Africa,” she said.
Tunisia was also approved as the venue for the next Francophonie summit.
Created in 1970, the Francophonie brings together 58 states and governments, many of them in Africa. Its primary mission is to promote the French language as an international language, as well as cultural and linguistic diversity in the world.
Armenia joined the organization in 2004. France is home to an estimated 500,000 ethnic Armenians, and sizable Armenian communities also live in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and other Francophone countries.-0-
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan told the final press conference today that the gathering has developed a road map that specifies the goals identified as challenges facing the organization’s member countries.
He said this roadmap confirms the core values of Francophonie, the organization’s commitment to human rights, humanity, gender equality, and linguistic and cultural diversity. According to Mnatsakanyan, Armenia, as the new chairing country of the organization for the next two years, in cooperation with UNESCO, the EU and human rights and biodiversity organizations, as well as a network of digital technologies, is going to introduce a number of innovations for the development of projects in the economic sphere.
He also noted that Armenia is ready to host an economic forum to ensure regional integration, building partnership between different countries.
Louise Mushikiwabo stressed that, as a new Secretary General, she will make every effort so that the organization take a peculiar place in the world to popularize its principles and provide new opportunities for young people.
“I am an African, but I am also a citizen of the world. I will try to do everything possible so that young people can express themselves and their talents, especially in Africa,” she said.
Tunisia was also approved as the venue for the next Francophonie summit.
Created in 1970, the Francophonie brings together 58 states and governments, many of them in Africa. Its primary mission is to promote the French language as an international language, as well as cultural and linguistic diversity in the world.
Armenia joined the organization in 2004. France is home to an estimated 500,000 ethnic Armenians, and sizable Armenian communities also live in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and other Francophone countries.-0-
