Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

European, Israeli, Palestinian youth meet

|
|
 
  
Published: May 28, 2008 at 5:39 PM

BRUSSELS, May 28 (UPI) -- A conference in Belgium brought together young European, Israeli and Palestinian leaders in an effort to open a dialogue for peace among a new generation.

The four-day conference, which ended Wednesday, was held at the European Parliament and was hosted by EP President Hans-Gert Pottering. Officials say the young European, Israeli and Palestinian political leaders were brought together to foster confidence and trust among each other during meetings and to open a dialogue aimed at ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The conference, part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, is an effort to bring young political leaders to a neutral environment and establish interpersonal relationships. Workshops during the conference were held on issues including creative solutions for Jerusalem and on identity and sovereignty concerns.

"The involvement of young political leaders is crucial for the transformation of present conflicts into future peace," Pottering said in a statement.

"This platform has enabled young leaders from both sides to exchange views and real life experiences, building the foundation for trust between future generations. Building confidence and trust for future political leaders is essential."

© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints
  
Join the conversation
Most Popular Collections
Protesters, police clash at NATO summit Notable deaths of 2012 2012 Billboard Music Awards
The 137th Preakness Stakes Annual Solar eclipse occurs in U.S. Chen Guangcheng arrives in the U.S.
Additional Special Reports Stories
1 of 29
Members of the Army's Old Guard place flags at Arlington National Ceremtery
View Caption
U.S. flags are seen in the rucksack of a soldier with the Army's 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, as he places flags at gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the Flags-In Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. American flags were placed at each of the more than 220,000 grave markers in honor of those who served and Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietshc
fark
At last, something to look forward to: If you are elderly and poor, prison is a better alternative...
After seeing his neighbor's tree get cut down--a tree planted in 1930, the year he was born--a man...
Child falls from window, lands in hospital. WE'VE GOT A TELEPORTER
In Kentucky you can get a 'Letter Jacket' for A) Football. B) Track. C) Bass fishing. D) All of...
Worst traffic in America? Chicago is 2nd to none.....except for pizza
Woman reunited with bike she lost 41 years ago