Seminar “Peacekeeping in Francophone Space for The 21st Century”

On the occasion of two significant anniversaries to be marked in 2020, the 75^th anniversary of the United Nations and the 50^th anniversary of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, the Embassy of Egypt in Serbia and Conflux Center have organized a seminar titled “Peacekeeping in Francophone Space for the 21. Century”. The seminar was held on March 3^rd 2020, within the Month of Francophonie, and in conjunction with the annual Mediation Training Course by Conflux Center. The Ambassador of Egypt in Serbia, Mr. Amr Aljowaily, and Executive Director of Conflux Center, Mr. Miloš Strugar co-chaired the seminar. The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix addressed a message to the organizers which was read at the event.

There were a number of renowned experts and current and former high representatives of UN missions among the speakers including:
Mr. Aleksandar Tasić, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia,
Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Head of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic – MINUSCA (via video link),
Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Representative of the UN Secretary General, Head of UN Office in Belgrade,
Ms. Françoise Jacob, UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia,
Mr. Estanislao Angel Zawels, Ambassador of Argentina in Serbia,
Mr. Moudjib Djinadou, Director of Political Affairs, UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the D.R. Congo – MONUSCO (via video link),
Mr. Emmanuel Habuka Bombande, UN Senior Mediation Adviser, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs,
Colonel Chakib Rais, Senior National Expert in Peacekeeping, Morocco.