Symposium on “Artificial Intelligence…its importance and dimensions”
January 29, 2024
Meeting with the ambassadors of the countries of the Latin American Group
February 7, 2024
On February 1, 2024, ECFA hosted His Excellency the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States and the former Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, to speak about the recent regional developments, in connection with the war in Gaza, and its regional and international repercussions. ECFA Chairman, Ambassador Mohamed El-Oraby, and ECFA Director, Ambassador Dr. Ezzat Saad, participated in the meeting, in addition to the presence of a number of ECFA members as well as newly appointed diplomatic attachés of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Secretary-General reviewed the global and regional scene under the deteriorating situation on several levels and not being limited to one geographical scope. At the global level, he addressed his vision regarding the war in Ukraine, the U.S.-China rivalry, the Taiwan issue, and Russia-China coordination, in addition to the state of polarization that the global order is currently witnessing.
As for the Asian level, powers such as Japan, South Korea, and India stand out in several fields, including technology, especially the latter, with its achievements in the space field, and its population exceeding that of China according to the 2023 census. In addition to the rising Asian giant, China, in several fields and with advanced capabilities.
As for the European level, he presented the divisions within the European Union regarding the situation in Gaza and the Palestinian cause, indicating that the major states are still clearly aligned with Israel.
The Middle East region is rife with conflicts, most notably the Palestinian cause and the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, in addition to the recently active role of Iran through its agents in the region.
While there is U.S. hegemony over the global order, the American role is declining, with the rise of other rival powers, in the pursuit of a multipolar world order.
He also tackled the rapid technological advancement globally through the steady increase in artificial intelligence over the recent years, noting the negative side of this technology, as the empowerment of robots and machines represents a danger to humanity, and there are fears that humans will lose control over the machine.
