Mr. Rik DAEMS: President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe visiting UEMF

The Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) received today a distinguished guest. It was Mr. Rik Daems, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The visit began with a presentation by the President of UEMF, Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, about the University's missions in promoting intercultural dialogue, exchange and cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean with a natural extension to Sub-Saharan Africa, missions that were assigned by His Majesty the King to the Euromed University of Fes, of which he is the initiator.

The President also explained the nature of the University's teaching and research programs as well as the values passed on to students regarding tolerance, living together, respect for human rights, freedoms and democratic values in perfect resonance with the irreversible path taken by our country under the enlightened and humanist leadership of His Majesty the King, may God assist him.

Mr. Deams then had a fruitful dialogue and exchange with the University's students and academic staff concerning relations between Morocco and Europe.

Mr. Deams said he was impressed by UEMF, its vision and values and also by the high quality of frank exchanges with students and academic staff. He expressed the wish to establish a strong partnership with UEMF for hosting students for internships and for setting up and co-developing training and research programs of mutual interest.