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FOREIGN MINISTER JOE BORG PARTICIPATES IN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FORUM
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26/10/2001
26/10/2001
| Foreign Minister Joe Borg is currently in Morocco, to participate in the | extraordinary meeting of the Mediterranean Forum, being held between the 25 and 26 of October in Agadir. The meeting was convened at the initiative of the King of Morocco, in order to provide the opportunity to Ministers of the Med Forum to discuss the growing internationalization of the terrorist phenomenon, as well as the need to enhance co-operation among Member States regarding counter-terrorist policy. |
| The Ministers of Foreign Affairs met in two closed | sessions in which a number of issues were discussed including the unreserved condemnation of terrorism and means whereby the Med Forum could develop measures to counter terrorism. The Ministers also discussed the situation in the Middle East and reiterated their commitment to a just and equitable settlement to this issue on the basis of the principles laid out in the Peace Process. |
| During the session, Foreign Minister Joe Borg | underscored the importance of this meeting of the Med Forum and stated the need for the Forum to take specific and concrete measures to combat terrorism. Minister Joe Borg stated that the Code of Conduct, developed by a working Group of the Med Forum on Terrorism was an appropriate step in this regard. |
| The Ministers of Foreign Affairs also held an | audience with the King of Morocco, H.E. Mohammed VI |
| During his stay in Agadir, Foreign Minister, Joe Borg | also held a separate meeting with the Foreign Minister of Morocco, H.E. Mohamed Benaissa, where bilateral and consular issues were discussed. The two Ministers also signed an Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation between Malta and Morocco. |
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