The Crans Montana Forum

The Crans Montana Forum was held in Dakhla, Morocco from March 15 to 21, 2017. Zhao Jiaqi, Honorary Director General of Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation, and Lu Xiaoming, director of the foundation, led a delegation to attend the forum. Revolving around the theme of “Towards a new Africa for the 21st century – stability, cohesion and solidarity for a sustainable development and the structuring role of Morocco in Africa", participants of the forum conducted an in-depth discussion on a new Africa for the 21st Century, on the structuring role of Morocco and the huge potential arising from South-South cooperation with a focus on the integration of small islands and developing states.

During the forum, Mr. Pierre-Emmanuel Quirin, President of Crans Montana Forum, had a cordial meeting with Zhao Jiaqi and Lu Xiaoming and expressed his gratitude for the support of China World Peace Foundation and the Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation for the forum. He hoped that the organizing committee of the forum would work together with the Foundation to promote cooperation between China and Africa in all fields, especially in youth training and in communications between young people from China and Africa.

Mr. Zhao Jiaqi presented a book China NGO,  written by Dr. Li Ruohong, as a gift to Mr. Pierre-Emmanuel Quirin. Dr. Li is the president of China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation.

Mr. Pierre-Emmanuel Quirin said, “This success is the confirmation that Dakhla has definitely become the laboratory of the Africa of tomorrow! The warm welcome given to the Crans Montana Forum, especially by the local population, and the tremendous enthusiasm of decision makers from all over the world convinced us that our mission in Dakhla is not completed yet. This is why the Forum on Africa and South-South Cooperation will be back in Dakhla. Dakhla is a development model for all Africa that underlines the Kingdom of Morocco’s role as the African center of gravity of the South-South Cooperation. The new edition will confirm Dakhla's positioning on the politics and business World map, as a unique and original place, proving that where there is a vision, success becomes achievable.”

A parallel session of the Crans Montana Forum

The Crans Montana Forum is a Swiss Non-Governmental International Organization founded in 1986. It works to build a more Humane and Impartial World and encourages international cooperation and overall growth. It also works to promote best practices and to ensure a permanent dialogue between all those who handle high-level responsibilities.

With the support of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, the Crans Montana Forum has been successfully held for twice in Dekhla on Africa and South-South cooperation.

Over 2,000 participants, including heads of states and governments, ministers, representatives of international organizations and large-scale enterprises from Africa and other South countries, attended this year’s forum.