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In the Italian city of Naples, the Foreign Affairs Ministers approved the
creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and the Anna Lindh
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue of Cultures, with the aim of
favouring better mutual knowledge amongst different cultures. Moreover,
it was decided, with the support of the European Investment Bank (EIB), to
create a lending facility aimed at favouring the development of the private
sector in Mediterranean countries. The Ministers also dealt with issues
regarding stability in the region, such as the Middle East Peace Process, the
situation in Iraq, and terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Saudi Arabia, and
Morocco.
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