The 17th edition of the MEDays Forum is underway in Tangier, Morocco, bringing together Heads of State and Government, business experts, and other decision makers to dialogue and formulate practical solutions to Africa’s challenges.
Held under the theme ‘Fractures and Polarization: Reinventing the Global Equation,’ the event is focused on exploring opportunities for growth and cooperation.
President Adama Barrow, globally acclaimed as a man of peace and tolerance has been awarded the Grand Prix MEDays 2025 at the 17th Mediterranean Conference on global cooperation and dialogue.
The citations on President Barrow recognised and acknowledged his commitment to cooperation and dialogue in strengthening peace and stability both at home and globally.
President Barrow is the 3rd Head of State for the Smiling Coast of Africa, a magnificent West African country within the ECOWAS bloc.
As he affirms, size is not important, it is what we do to promote dialogue, peace and democracy for us to advance as developing states that counts.
In his statement, President Barrow highlighted the importance of collaboration and collective action in achieving Africa’s development goals including opportunities for economic growth.
The Gambian leader praised Morocco’s leadership in South-South cooperation. He reiterated The Gambia’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara, citing The Gambia as the first country to open a Consulate General in Dakhla in 2020. This gesture underscores the strong bilateral ties between The Gambia and Morocco, built on shared values and cooperation.
The event provides a platform for dialogue, innovation, and strategic partnerships, grounded in Morocco’s role as a hub for international cooperation.
Africa for long has been struggling within, but the leadership of President Adama Barrow has demonstrated that with focus and innovation, our countries can advance rapidly. While leading unprecedented infrastructure development, democracy and economic prosperity at home, President Barrow also pursues regional and global peace, dialogue and cooperation.
The President’s visionary and transformative leadership within decade earned him the coveted 2024 African Peace Promoter Prize.
President Barrow was accompanied by Lady Sarjo Mballow-Barrow, Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Seringe Modou Njie and Minister & Chief of Staff, Office of the President Hon. Mod K. Ceesay.
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