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Egyptian Liberals Join Arab-European Dialogue in Brussels and Berlin

Senior members of Egyptian liberal parties joined a delegation of the Network of Arab Liberals (NAL) for an informative visit to Brussels and Berlin from April 20-26, 2008 titled "Organization and Program Development of Modern Liberal Parties". In Brussels, the Arab delegation held meetings with leaders of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) and a representative of Liberal International, the world federation of liberal political parties.

In Berlin, the NAL-delegates met senior officials of the German government and the liberal party of Germany (Free Democratic Party, FDP). In a workshop, officials of the German opposition party made presentations regarding organizational and strategic issues related to the management of modern political parties.


Dr. Meinardus with Mrs. Margrit Azer and Dr. Ashraf Balbaa (Democratic Front Party) and Mr. Wael Nawara (Al Ghad Party)

Among the highlights of the one-week programme was a public forum in Berlin on "Challenges for Liberalism in the Arab World" co-sponsored by the German-Arabic Society. There the Arab politicians had the opportunity to present their positions to a wider German public. The NAL-delegation also had meetings with the leadership of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) who sponsored and organized the informative program.

"We are happy that we could help promote the political dialogue between Arab and European liberals", said the Foundation’s Regional Director Dr. Ronald Meinardus, who accompanied the delegation in Europe.

 
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty in Egypt : www.fnst-egypt.org