Plenary Session 1 - 10th UNAOC Global Forum

Plenary Session 1: "Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity: Reflecting on
Lessons Learned and Forging a Path Forward"

• H.E. Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs (twice) and Minister of National Defence of Ecuador (2012-2014)
• H.E. Mr. Amre Moussa, Chairman of the High-Level Advisory Council of the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt (1991-2001), Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (2001-2011)
• H.E. Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Union High Commissioner for External Relations (2004-2009), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (2000-2004) and Vice-President of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
• H.E. Mr. Yves Leterme, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium (2007-2011)
• H.E. Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia (2015-2020), Minister of European Affairs (2003-2005), and Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO (2011-2014)
• Ms. Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Human Resources, Labour Relations Director
• H.E. Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, EU Commissioner (2014-2019), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012-2013) and Minister for National Defense of Greece (2011-2012, 2013-2014)
• His Virtue, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims' Board and Co-Chair of the Interreligious Council – Azerbaijan

Moderator: Ms. Nihal Saad, Director, UNAOC

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The 10th UNAOC Global Forum in Cascais, Portugal will convene members of the UNAOC Group of Friends, political leaders, representatives of international and regional organizations, religious leaders and faith actors, the private sector, civil society, academia, youth, arts and media, as well as donor agencies and foundations, who will address the global issues pertinent to peace and security and call for restoring trust and for uniting in peace. 

In Cascais, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the twenty years of the 'Alliance of Civilizations' initiative, announced by Spain at the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2004, and how UNAOC grew into a vibrant and well-established United Nations entity.

The event will be an occasion to highlight and celebrate UNAOC achievements and map the blueprint for "One Humanity" in the years to come.