Jordan Times
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
A better future depends on
global partnerships — King
AMMAN (JT) — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday said prosperity and peace
could not be achieved in isolation, or gained by force.
“In the Middle East, that means getting the message out that regional and global
peace is the only way to achieve the better life that people want and deserve.
Outside the region, the message needs to be heard that a better future depends
on global partnerships — and the Arab nation is your partner, in both peace and
progress,” the King told participants at the Arab and American Action Forum in
New York yesterday.
The Monarch highlighted the role of Arab young professionals in making a
difference in the life of people in the region, saying that despite challenges
and difficult conditions, change is under way in the Arab world.
“Despite the burden of regional conflicts, the Arab world has been moving
forward with a vision for the future. The private sector has put its talents and
energy to work expanding opportunity and accelerating economic growth. Young
Arab professionals are guiding innovation and delivering on performance at NGOs
and in the education and health systems,” he told the forum.
The Young Arab Leaders organised the Sept. 18-19 forum, attended by 200 Arab and
American participants.
The event was designed to encourage dialogue between Young Arab Leaders and
American decision makers, focusing on knowledge exchange in areas of
entrepreneurship, leadership development and education, the organisers said.
Former US president Bill Clinton, Executive President and founder of the World
Economic Forum Klaus Schwab and Bahrain’s Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Ben Hamad
Al Khalifa attended the meeting.