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Heads of State - Keynote Speech

"Talking Cultural Diplomacy"

Vicente Fox (Former President of Mexico)

"Keynote Address"
November 09th, 2014
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François Fillon (Prime Minister of France 2007-12)
“The Defence of Eastern Christians: A Universal Cause and a Condition for Peace in the Middle East”
February 15th, 2023
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Dalia Grybauskaité (President of Lithuania 2009-19)
“Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World – Perspectives from Lithuania”
February 15th, 2023
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Hassan Diab (Prime Minister of Lebanon 2020-21)
“Emotional Intelligence and the Global Leader of Today”
February 15th, 2023
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Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (President of Malta 2014-19)
“Investing in Children for Sustainable Peace and Effective Democracy”
February 15th, 2023
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Moncef Marzouki (President of Tunisia 2011-14)
“Why should we believe that Democracy has a Future”
February 15th, 2023
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Gjorge Ivanov (President of North Macedonia 2009-19)
“Survival of Democracy”
February 15th, 2023
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Emil Constantinescu (President of Romania 1996-2000)
"Democracy & Peace"
February 15th, 2023
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Gordon Brown (Former Prime Minister of the UK)
"Economic Discontent with Globalisation, How it is Managed and the Role of Global Education"
November 29th, 2020
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Hassan Diab (Prime Minister of Lebanon)
“Graduating Global Citizens Open to Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue through Education”
January 20th, 2020
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Guy Verhofstadt (Prime Minister of Belgium. 1998-2008)
"Continuing the Fight of Brave People"
November 09th, 2019
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Borut Pahor (President of Slovenia)
A Keynote Address by President Borut Pahor (President of Slovenia)
November 08th, 2019
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Marek Belka (Former Prime Minister of Poland)
"Reflections on the Economic Recovery Miracle: Eastern Europe after the Fall of the Berlin Wall"
November 08th, 2019
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Ferenc Gyurcsány (Former Prime Minister of Hungary)
“We Must Not Play with History”
November 08th, 2019
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Roza Otunbayeva (Former President of Kyrgyzstan)
"History Did Not End, But Freedom Will Prevail Every Time"
November 07th, 2019
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Gordon Brown (Former Prime Minister of the UK)
"Economic Discontent with Globalisation, How it is Managed and the Role of Global Education"
January 27th, 2019
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Brian Cowen (Former Prime Minister of Ireland)
"The Impact of The Rise of Populism on our Democratic Institutions"
December 13th, 2018
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Mohamed Moncef Marzouki (Former President of Tunisia)
"Keynote Address"
November 14th, 2018
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Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (Former President of Iceland)
"Smart Power & Soft Power in the 21st Century World: Lessons from the Experience of Iceland"
June 14th, 2018
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Fredrik Reinfeldt (Former Prime Minister of Sweden)
"How to create an Inclusive Labor Market for All"
June 14th, 2018
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Micheline Calmy-Rey (Former President of Switzerland)
"The Art and Science of Negotiation"
June 14th, 2018
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Brian Cowen (Former Prime Minister of Ireland)
"Brexit : How to go about it , and what direction for the E.U when it happens?"
June 14th, 2018
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Matti Vanhanen (Former Prime Minister of Finland)
"Africa: Does Europe Possess the Political Will?"
June 14th, 2018
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John Agyekum Kufuor (Former President of Ghana)
"Sustainable Business and Responsible Investments in The Face Of Climate Change & Human Insecurities"
June 14th, 2018
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Rosen Plevneliev (Former President of Bulgaria)
"A New Phase of Development: Perspectives for the Next Decade"
June 14th, 2018
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Aleqa Hammond (Former Prime Minister of Greenland)
"The Arctic in the Middle of a New Sea Route"
June 14th, 2018
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Tarja Halonen (Former President of Finland)
"Keynote Address"
December 21st, 2017
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Alojz Peterle (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia)
“Respect for Culture means Respect for Human Dignity"
December 21st, 2017
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Bujar Nishani (Former President of Albania)
“Western Balkans, from a Theatre of Hatred and Wars into a Chance of Coexistence”
December 20th, 2017
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Hrant Bagratyan (Former Prime Minister of Armenia)
“EU and EAEU: a Crossroad or Terminus? The Role of Cultural Diplomacy”
December 20th, 2017
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Yves Leterme (Former Prime Minister of Belgium; Secretary-General, IDEA International)
“The Global State of Democracy & the value of Cultural Diplomacy”
December 19th, 2017
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Joyce Hilda Banda (Former President of Malawi)
"Keynote Address"
September 22nd, 2017
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Petar Stoyanov (Former President of Bulgaria)
"Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Unite the World's Cultures before Hard Power takes the Lead"
September 21st, 2017
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Edmund Stoiber (Former President of Bavaria, President, ICD Advisory Board)
"Europa im Umbruch"
March 10th, 2017
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Bujar Nishani (President of Albania)
Albania’s Contribution in Strengthening the Regional Dialogue and Cooperation by Promoting its European Values
December 17th, 2016
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Mihai Razvan Ungureanu (Former Prime Minister of Romania)
Migration in Europe and European Cultural Diplomacy: A Challenge
December 17th, 2016
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Marek Belka (Former Prime Minister of Poland)
Europe of Common Interests or Common Values?
December 17th, 2016
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Atifete Jahjaga (Former President of the Republic of Kosovo)
Healing through Art
December 17th, 2016
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Ján Čarnogurský (Former Prime Minister of Slovakia)
Borders of cultures, borders of human rights
December 17th, 2016
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Janez Jansa (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia)
"Europe at a Crossroads"
December 17th, 2016
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Mirko Cvetkovic (Former Prime Minister of Serbia)
"Balkans – a Potential Key Spot for Intercultural Dialog"
December 17th, 2016
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Lawrence Gonzi (Former Prime Minister of Malta)
"The UK, Brexit and the EU – A Maltese Perspective"
December 17th, 2016
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Viktor Yushchenko (Former President of Ukraine)
"Keynote Address"
December 17th, 2016
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Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime Minister of Guinea–Bissau)
"Human Rights in Africa and Cultural Diplomacy"
December 16th, 2016
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Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania)
"Keynote Address"
December 16th, 2016
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Hrant Bagratyan (Former Prime Minister of Armenia)
"How to Save a Dialog in the Context of the Growing Number of Wars"
December 15th, 2016
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Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia)
"Culture: Uniting or Dividing People"
December 15th, 2016
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President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón (Prime Minister of Spain)
"How to invigorate EU's Dream? Democratizing Democracy!"
December 14th, 2016
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Djoomart Otorbaev (Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan)
"Finding the Best Governance Model to Reduce Poverty and Protect Human Rights"
April 27th, 2016
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President Aleksander Kwaśniewski (Former President of Poland)
"Keynote Address"
December 16th, 2015
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Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia)
“Do we need a New Paradigm in Europe’s Future?”
December 13th, 2015
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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former Prime Minister of Spain)
"Keynote Address"
December 12th, 2015
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Lawrence Gonzi (Former Prime Minister of Malta)
“Our Values when facing Immigration and Extremism : A Maltese Perspective”
December 12th, 2015
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Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau)
“Peace and Reconciliation in Our Times in Africa and the Contribution of Cultural Diplomacy”
December 10th, 2015
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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former Prime Minister of Spain)
"Welcome Address"
October 20th, 2015
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James Mancham (Founding President of the Seychelles)
Keynote Address
September 23rd, 2015
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Sharif Sheid Ahmed, Former President of Somalia
A Keynote Address by Sharif Sheid Ahmed
July 23rd, 2015
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James Mancham (Founding President, Seychelles; Member ICD Advisory Board)
"Keynote Address"
July 22nd, 2015
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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former President of Spain)
"Keynote Address"
July 14th, 2015
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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former President of Spain)
"Cultural Diplomacy, UN and Alliance of Civilizations"
July 14th, 2015
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Boris Tadic (Former President of Serbia)
"Keynote Address"
June 12th, 2015
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Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, Former President of Comoros
A Keynote Address by Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi
June 12th, 2015
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Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi (Former President of Comoros)
"Keynote Address"
June 10th, 2015
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Quett Masire (Former President of Botswana)
"Keynote Address"
January 20th, 2015
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Lech Walesa (Former President of Poland)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Ion Iliescu (Former President of Romania)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Petru Lucinschi (Former President of Moldavia)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Stanislav Suschkevich (Former President of Belarus)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Petre Roman (Former Prime Minister of Romania)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Vytautas Landsbergis (Former President of Lithuania)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Boris Tadić (Former President of Serbia)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Rexhep Meidani (Former President of Albania)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Viktor Yushchenko (Former President of Ukraine)
"Keynote Address"
November 21st, 2014
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Vicente Fox (Former President of Mexico)
"Keynote Address"
November 10th, 2014
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Massimo D’Alema (53rd Prime Minister of Italy; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy)
"After 25 Years: the New Challenges for Peace and Security"
November 10th, 2014
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen (Former Prime Minister of Denmark)
"The Core of Europe"
November 10th, 2014
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Tui Atua Tupua Tamase Taisi Efi (Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa)
"A World Without Walls"
November 10th, 2014
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Iveta Radicova (Former Prime Minister of Slovakia)
"EU: Divided Unit"
November 10th, 2014
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Dr. Adnan Badran (Former Prime Minister of Jordan)
"Overcoming Barriers of Building Culture of Peace"
November 10th, 2014
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Lawrence Gonzi (Former Prime Minister of Malta)
"Malta's Experience during the Libya Conflict. A Humanitarian Response to Conflict"
July 16th, 2014
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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former Prime Minister of Spain)
"Waiting for peace the Pending Peace"
July 15th, 2014
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Filip Vujanović (President of Montenegro)
"Welcome Address"
July 10th, 2014
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Igor Lukšić (Former Prime Minister of Montenegro)
"An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Role of International Law in Promoting Human Rights"
July 09th, 2014
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Jadranka Kosor (Former Prime Minister of Croatia)
"Cultural Diplomacy in Southeast Europe"
July 01st, 2014
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Mihai Razvan Ungureanu (Former Prime Minister of Romania)
"The Future has the Flavor of the Past"
April 02nd, 2014
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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former Prime Minister of Spain)
"Peace and Dialogue among Civilizations"
April 01st, 2014
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Stjepan Mesić (Former President of Croatia)
"Religious Communities, Dialogue and Conflict Resolution"
March 31st, 2014
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Arnold Rüütel (Former President of Estonia)
"Culture as the Foundation of Sustainable Development"
December 21st, 2013
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Bertie Ahern (Former Prime Minister of Ireland)
"Peace, Prosperity and Progress: How Cultural Diplomacy drives Transatlantic Relationships"
December 21st, 2013
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Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia)
"Keynote Address"
December 21st, 2013
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Hrant Bagratyan (Former Prime Minister of Armenia)
"Growing Intensity of International Migration: Economic and Cultural Reasons"
December 21st, 2013
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Petru Lucinschi (Former President of Republic of Moldova)
"Cultural Diplomacy & Cross Continental Cooperation: Building Bridges for a United Global Community"
December 21st, 2013
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Jadranka Kosor (Former Prime Minister of Croatia)
"Croatia's Path to EU Accession"
December 21st, 2013
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Mari Kiviniemi (Former Prime Minister of Finland)
"The Significance of Education and Gender Equality in the Process of Building Peace"
December 21st, 2013
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Mascarenhas Monteiro (Former President of Cape Verde)
"Cultural Diplomacy: An Added Value in a World Full of Antagonism"
December 21st, 2013
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Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, (Former President of Malta )
"Cultural Dialogue for Global Social Cohesion"
December 21st, 2013
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Vaira Vike-Freiberga (Former President of Latvia)
“The Importance of Cultural Diplomacy for Successful Global Leadership"
December 21st, 2013
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Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (President of Iceland)
"Keynote Address"
April 13th, 2013
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Ruud Lubbers (Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands)
"Green Growth to overcome the Financial Crisis and to create Jobs"
December 16th, 2012
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Halldór Ásgrímsson (Former Prime Minister of Iceland)
Keynote Address
December 13th, 2012
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Pierre Nkurunziza (President o of Burundi)
"Peace Building and Reconciliation in Africa"
December 11th, 2012
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H.E Shahbaz Sharif (میاں محمد شہباز شریف) Prime Minister of Pakistan
"Progress through Quality Education - The Case of Punjab"
October 04th, 2012
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Blaise Compaoré (Former President of Burkina Faso)
Keynote Address
June 23rd, 2012
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Said W. Musa (Former Prime Minister of Belize)
Keynote Address
June 21st, 2012
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Alfredo Palacio (Former President of Ecuador)
Keynote Address
June 12th, 2012
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Enrico Letta (Former Prime Minister of Italy)
"Italian Cultural Diplomacy"
June 12th, 2012
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Yves Leterme (Former Prime Minister of Belgium)
Keynote Address
December 16th, 2011
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Valdas Adamkus (Former President of Lithuania)
Keynote Address
December 16th, 2011
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Alojz Peterle (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia)
"Political Culture: Export Product of the EU"
December 06th, 2011
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Janez Jansa (Prime Minister of Slovenia)
Keynote Address
May 14th, 2011
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Rexhep Meidani (Former President of Albania)
Keynote Address
May 12th, 2011
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Al Imam Al Sadig Al Mahdi (Former Prime Minister of Sudan)
Keynote Address
March 10th, 2011
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Nahas Angula (Former Prime Minister of Namibia)
Keynote Address
March 09th, 2011
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Joaquim Chissano (Former President of Mozambique)
Keynote Address
November 06th, 2010
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Stefan Sofianski (Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria)
Keynote Address
May 29th, 2010
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Kjell Magne Bondevik (Former Prime Minister of Norway)
Keynote Address
May 26th, 2010
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Mark Laar (Former Prime Minister of Estonia)
Keynote Address
February 05th, 2010
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Sir James R. Mancham (Founding President of the Seychelles)
Keynote Address
January 21st, 2010
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Mike Kenneth Moore (Former Prime Minister of New Zealand)
Keynote Address
November 09th, 2009
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Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz (Former Prime Minister of Poland)
Keynote Address
November 09th, 2009
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Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic (President of Croatia)
"The US-Russian Relationship"
November 07th, 2009
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Alfred Sant (Former Prime Minister of Malta)
Keynote Address
November 07th, 2009
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Mirko Tommassoni (Former Captain Regent of San Marino)
Keynote Address
November 07th, 2009
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Vaira Vike-Freiberga (Former President of Latvia)
Keynote Address
July 28th, 2009
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Cassam Uteem (Former President of the Republic of Mauritius)
Keynote Address
July 28th, 2009
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Jorge Sampaio (Former President of Portugal)
Keynote Address
July 27th, 2009

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