On October 28, 2015, Moscow was the venue for a public debate on Russia-Egypt relations and Middle East developments with participation of former Egyptian Foreign Minister (1991–2001) and Secretary-General of the Arab League (2001–2011) Amr Moussa. Organized by RIAC with support of Egypt’s Embassy to Russia, the event attracted over 100 government officials, representatives of business community, academia and media. According to Mr. Moussa, the Middle East is in the midst of major transformations, with the Arab-Israeli conflict on the backburner overshadowed by events in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya. The 2011 revolution in Tunisia has launched a new era characterized by emergence of the New Middle East that should not bring anarchy or chaos, as many believe, but rather a new regional order and open horizons.
On October 28, 2015, Moscow was the venue for a public debate on Russia-Egypt relations and Middle East developments with participation of former Egyptian Foreign Minister (1991–2001) and Secretary-General of the Arab League (2001–2011) Amr Moussa.
Organized by RIAC with support of Egypt’s Embassy to Russia, the event attracted over 100 government officials, representatives of business community, academia and media.
RIAC President Igor Ivanov stressed that the two sides need an advanced dialogue to seek responses to the emerging challenges at the backdrop of global changes.
According to Mr. Moussa, the Middle East is in the midst of major transformations, with the Arab-Israeli conflict on the backburner overshadowed by events in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya. The 2011 revolution in Tunisia has launched a new era characterized by emergence of the New Middle East that should not bring anarchy or chaos, as many believe, but rather a new regional order and open horizons.
“We should take a political decision and adopt new rules suitable for participants of the dialogue. The Syrians want changes, with no return to the previous setup. This is something to be voiced by all negotiators, including Russia that is active in the Syrian settlement.”Representative from the region should take part in all processes, which offers the only way for the New Middle East of the 21st century, the Middle East on the way to regional security.
Mr. Moussa believes that stability in the Middle East may come only through solution of the Palestinian problem, which seems possible only if Israel alters its foreign policy.
In conclusion, Mr. Moussa said that the regional order may emerge only if all countries in the Middle East and beyond work hand in hand following an integrated plan for regional development.
