The Friendship Caravan
TOWN HALL MEETING: MEET THE ARAB AMBASSADORS

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C-SPAN broadcast the Town Hall Meeting of Arab Ambassadors, which took place on October 23, 2003 at Montgomery College Germantown. To order a copy contact: C-SPAN Archives: (877) ON CSPAN/(877) 662-7726

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Forum
Relations Between Arabs and Americans
Friendship Caravan
Germantown, Maryland (United States)
SHOW ID: 178797
DATE: 10/23/2003
DURATION: 1:46
PRICE: $60.00

BACKGROUND: Ambassadors from Arab countries spoke about relations between U.S. and the Arab world, perception of American policy in the Middle East and the Arab world, and the impact of American culture in the Arab world. Following initial remarks they answered questions from the audience.

PARTICIPANTS:
Introduction: Hercules Pinkney, Ed.D, Vice-President and Provost
Montgomery College, Germantown Campus

Welcome: Mayor Sidney Katz, City of Gaithersburg, MD

Moderators: Michael Kirtley, President, Friendship Caravan
Jean AbiNader, Managing Director, Arab American Institute
Panelists:
" League of Arab States to the United States, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Hussein Hassouna,
" BAHRAIN: H.E. Ambassador Khalifa Bin Ali Al-Khalifa
" EGYPT: H.E. Ambassador Nabil Fahmy
" MOROCCO: H.E. Ambassador Aziz Mekouar
" SUDAN: H.E. Ambassador Khidir Haroun

BACKGROUND: This Town Hall Meeting was presented by The Friendship Caravan in association with Rotary International and Montgomery College. The Friendship Caravan is the first announced post-war program of its kind to renew and consolidate the relationship between Americans of all faiths and the Arab world in positive ways that promote the themes of the fundamental goodness and shared commonalities in all people. Arabs visiting from Bahrain and other nations of the Middle East gathered in Gaithersburg, MD from October 21-25, for meetings with local citizens and events with a particular accent on music, hospitality, and outreach to children as the basis for nurturing inter-cultural understanding. The Friendship Caravan is an American non-profit organization. For more information, visit: www.friendshipcaravan.org.

Last updated: November 3, 2003