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- International/Cultural relations
CIPMO is among the principal Italian organizations committed to the issues regarding conflict in the Middle East and support for the peace process. Among its main objectives are both the promotion of Israeli-Palestinian-Arab dialogue, creating opportunities for discussion and debate between the parties in conflict, and the promotion of the various forms of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation with the deepening of principal thematic articulations in the area. Since December 2003 it has been the promoter and coordinator of the Italian Committee for the Support of the Geneva Accord, the model of peace agreement promoted by ex-Minsters Yossi Beilin (Israel) e Yasser Abed Rabbo (Palestine).
Since 1993, CIPMO has been acting as an intermediary NGO for private seminars reserved for political and cultural figures and people of Israel and Palestine involved in peace process negotiations. The track II involves relevant personalities from the Israeli and ANP governments, experts and policy makers. Furthermore, the Center organizes private seminar for representatives of the civil society such as young leaders, women, young journalist and teachers from both sides. Since 1990, the Centre has organized some 100 public Conferences, with an average of 120-150 attendants per conference on subjects concerning the Middle East and Mediterranean areas. CIPMO has always paid attention to the research activity concerning the situation in the Middle East. Through its website and its monthly newsletters the Centre acts as a “Think Tank” on the Middle East’s issues for policy and opinion makers.