11th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends…

Conflict scene is changing and becoming more complex. This change has also implications for mediation and how lasting peace can be reached and upheld.

The discussion will aim to look into challenges and implications of the changing conflict scene to peace mediation, engagement of international community, inclusivity as well as UN's role and various tools such as mediation support.

• Opening statements by the Co-chairs of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation

Foreign Minister H.E.  Mr. Pekka Haavisto

Foreign Minister H. E.  Mr.  Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

• Address by the United Nations (Under-Secretary General H.E. Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo)
• Commentary by Dr. Alexander Stubb (Chair of the Board, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation)
• Statements by the members of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation
• Concluding remarks by the Co-chairs
• Closing