4-6 March 2010/ The international symposium on “UNESCO and the Cold War”, Heidelberg – GERMANY

25 March -25 April 2009 / Dr Hadhri , Visiting Professor in Canada, invited by the Montreal Institute for Mediterranean Studies ( IEMM ) . CANADA
30 November 2009
26-28 October 2010/International Conference “Foundation Knowledge Space Europe –Mediterranean (WEM) – Rabat MOROCCO.
30 November 2010

4-6 March 2010/ The international symposium on “UNESCO and the Cold War”, Heidelberg – GERMANY

Dr Hadhri Président de séance du colloque de Heidelberg

The international symposium on "UNESCO and the Cold War"

Heidelberg on 4-6th March 2010
Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations Dr Mohieddine Hadhri, attended the international symposium on "UNESCO and the Cold War" held in Heidelberg on 4-6 March. Notably, Dr Hadhri was nominated in 2006 by former UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsura, as a permanent member representing the Arab world in the International Scientific Committee for the UNESCO History Project composed of representatives coming from 10 countries : France, UK, USA, Russia, Japan, India, Australia, Argentina, Tunisia and Senegal. The objective of the conference, organized by the International Scientific Committee for UNESCO History Project is not only to study the influence that the Cold War exerted on UNESCO, its activities and evolution, but also the impact that the Organization, through its efforts in connecting peoples and countries in the sphere of culture, education and science, had on this confrontation between countries divided by an irreconcilable discrepancy of worldviews, interests and objectives in the international arena Dr Hadri chaired the first session entitled “UNESCO and the Member States : In the Turmoil of Cold War Politics". In his introductory statement, he focused on the role played by UNESCO in promoting peaceful relations and better understanding between East and West, North and South during this dramatic episode of international relations. He pointed out also the great support and assistance provided by UNESCO to many countries in the world and in particular in the Arab world in terms of educational and scientific programs, safeguarding cultural heritages and monuments in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and the Gulf. He expressed his wish to see a new partnership between UNESCO and the Arab countries leading to a better knowledge of Arab islamic civilization.