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

The Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) today welcomed a distinguished guest, 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 to promote intercultural dialogue, exchange, and cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean, with a natural extension toward Sub-Saharan Africa—missions entrusted to the Euromed University of Fes by His Majesty the King, who is its Initiator.

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

Mr. Daems then held a fruitful dialogue and exchange with the University's students and faculty-researchers concerning relations between Morocco and Europe.

Mr. Daems stated that he was impressed by UEMF, its vision and values, and also by the high quality of the frank exchanges with the students and faculty-researchers. He expressed a wish to establish a strong partnership with UEMF for hosting students for internships and for designing and co-developing training and research programs of mutual interest.