The first panel consisting of Ministry high ranking officials from Malta, Austria, Ireland and Switzerland discussed perspectives of neutrality from the viewpoint of their respective countries. Mr Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary at MFET provided a very clear and concise analysis of the relevance of Malta's neutrality in contemporary international relations. MEDAC Chairman Prof. Godfrey Pirotta participated in the second panel which discussed whether neutrality is a hindrance or an enabler to international peace and security, and whether neutral countries can be guaranteed their security in today's world of power politics.
The keynote address was delivered by Ambassador Thomas Greminger, former Secretary General of the OSCE & Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
