The session explored several issues of mutual interest and prospects for expanding research and intellectual cooperation between the two sides.
TRENDS Group hosted H.E. Abdulkadir Memedi, Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to the United Arab Emirates, for a discussion session addressing ways to enhance knowledge cooperation between think tanks in the UAE and their counterparts in North Macedonia.
Organized by the TRENDS Virtual Office in the Balkans, the session explored several issues and topics of mutual interest, as well as prospects for expanding research and intellectual cooperation between the two sides.
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, Chairman of TRENDS, welcomed the North Macedonian Ambassador and expressed his aspiration to deepen cooperation with research and think tanks in his country. He underscored the importance of building effective international partnerships that exchange expertise and knowledge and strengthen communication among intellectual institutions.
H.E. Abdulkadir Memedi expressed his appreciation for TRENDS’ research and intellectual efforts, noting that he follows the publications and knowledge output of TRENDS Research & Advisory, a TRENDS Group entity, which he described as an important reference for researchers and specialists.
He added that, through its global presence and efforts, TRENDS has become a leading research and knowledge platform and a respected reference in its field.
The Ambassador underscored the pivotal role of research centers in disseminating sound knowledge and providing accurate information, calling knowledge a fundamental pillar of effective diplomacy and of efforts to anticipate and shape the future.
He also stressed the importance of building research cooperation bridges among think tanks, noting that strong, sustainable international relations require strengthening these knowledge bridges and expanding spaces for dialogue and mutual understanding.
During the session, Ambassador Memedi provided a brief overview of his country and discussed several international issues of mutual interest. He praised TRENDS as a leading think tank, describing it as an “aware knowledge window” that enriches strategic thinking and analysis.
The session featured an open dialogue in which the Ambassador engaged with researchers and specialists, answered their questions and inquiries, enriched the discussion, and helped develop shared perspectives on several issues raised during the session.
Fahad Al Mahri, Director General of TRENDS Barometer, affirmed that TRENDS is committed to engaging openly with organizations and institutions worldwide and broadening dialogue on regional and international issues. He noted that such meetings offer opportunities to exchange perspectives and expertise and help develop innovative initiatives that respond to rapid transformations worldwide.
