THE HON ANTON TABONE LEADS DELEGATION TO 2ND EURO-MEDITERRANEAN SPEAKERS' CONFERENCE IN EGYPT

THE HON ANTON TABONE LEADS DELEGATION TO 2ND EURO-MEDITERRANEAN SPEAKERS' CONFERENCE IN EGYPT

The Hon Anton Tabone, Speaker of the House of Representatives, accompanied by the Government and Opposition Whips, Hon Mario Galea, and Hon Joe Mizzi, respectively, will be attending the 2nd Conference of Euro-Mediterranean Speakers to be held in Alexandria, Egypt, on the 23rd and 24th May 2000.

During this meeting, delegates will have the opportunity of discussing:-

- peace and security in the region, and combating terrorism and organised crime;

- the transfer of technology, investment incentives, utilisation of "MIDA" programme's allocations, export incentives, liberalisation of trade, and implementation of GATT agreements;

- the promotion of exchange and dialogue, and globalisation impact on culture; and

- the creation of job opportunities and migration phenomenon.

This conference will be presented with the results of the Euro-Mediterranean Women Parliamentarians' Forum in Naples and arranging a forum for youth.

19.05.2000