A TRENDS Research & Advisory delegation participated, as part of the World Government Summit Community’s official delegation, in the Raisina Mediterranean Dialogue, which was held in the French city of Marseille. A distinguished group of senior decision-makers and experts from various countries participated. This round of dialogue constitutes a continuation of the Raisina Dialogue held in India.

The TRENDS delegation included Mr. Mohammed Al-Dhahouri, Director of the Advanced Political Studies Department at TRENDS, and Mr. Rashid Al-Hosani, a Research Assistant at the center. The delegation’s participation featured a series of fruitful meetings and substantive discussions that addressed prominent contemporary geopolitical issues and explored opportunities to enhance international cooperation in addressing global challenges.

Within the framework of TRENDS’ participation in one of the main sessions, Professor Mohamed Al-Dhuhoori, Director of TRENDS Research and Advisory, addressed a direct question to His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, regarding India’s vision for the role of international multilateralism amid the dynamic transformations occurring on the global stage. The question generated significant engagement from the audience and underscored the importance of research on international relations.

The TRENDS delegation held a series of high-level meetings with several distinguished individuals: Mehdi Jomaa, former Prime Minister of Tunisia; Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Maldives; Suleiman bin Mohammed Al-Anbar, Minister Resident at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Saudi Arabia; Dr. Nicholas J. A. Bouchaud, global policy expert and Senior Fellow at the Institute of International Studies, New Delhi; Priyanka Chaturvedi, Member of the Indian Parliament; and Arvind Gupta, President and Co-Founder of the Digital India Foundation.

During the event, TRENDS delegates met Reem Baggash, Deputy Managing Director of the World Government Summit Organization, and the accompanying delegation to strengthen cooperation between TRENDS and the World Government Summit community.

Professor Mohammed Al-Dhahouri emphasized that participation in major international events aligns with TRENDS’ commitment to maintaining an active presence on global dialogue platforms, keeping pace with developments in the international landscape, and fostering knowledge partnerships with various research institutions and think tanks worldwide. This reinforces the UAE’s role in promoting mutual understanding and international cooperation.

Raisina Mediterranean Dialogue is an annual multilateral platform that brings together industry leaders and experts from various continents to address shared challenges and formulate strategies contributing toward global security, stability, and sustainable development.