The 7th Annual Conference for Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Law, Mansoura University, “Legal and Economic Aspects of International Crises”

On February 19, 2024, the events of the seventh annual conference for postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law began entitled “Legal and Economic Aspects of International Crises”.

In the presence of Prof. Cherif Khater, President of Mansoura University, Prof. El-Sayed Abdel Khalek, former Minister of Higher Education, Prof. Reda Abdel Salam, former Governor of Sharkia, Prof. Tarek Ghalwash, Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Prof. Walid El-Shenawy, Dean of the Faculty and Chairman of the Conference, Prof. Ibrahim Abdullah Abdul Raouf, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research and Vice President of the Conference, with the participation of faculty staff members and  postgraduate researchers (PhD - Master's - Diploma) who discussed legal and economic issues related to international crises and possible solutions.

Prof. Cherif Youssef Khater said that Mansoura University is aware about the rapid and successive changes and developments that the international community has experienced in recent years have been reflected in many scientific concepts, theories, and practical practices. The crises that the world is witnessing at various levels are of interest to jurists and economists. He pointed out that Egypt is keen to participate in international efforts to end crises, by attending international meetings and conferences held to resolve these crises, and takes an official position in support of United Nations efforts related to reconciliation, dialogue and settlement. Egypt, under the leadership of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, follows a strategic policy based on helping Arab countries to overcome thier crises in order to achieve security and stability in the region and its impact on Egyptian national security, with emphasis on the principle of settling disputes by peaceful means.

He added that Egypt also plays an active role in contributing to ending the crises in the Arab region and restoring stability, and what its geographical location and historical role add to it. Egyptian foreign policy towards crises in the Arab region is based on several pillars, which are summarized in preserving Egyptian national security and the threat these issues represent to the security and stability of Egypt, in addition to Egypt’s historical commitment towards the Arab countries. He also said sed that the Egyptian state, with its great people and strong army, is always working for peace and calling for the settlement of all crises through political paths that meet the aspirations of the people and respect the rules of international legitimacy, through a wise foreign policy and an insightful vision of the political leadership in foreign movement, east and west, north and south. Through it, Egypt confirms, on the way of the new republic, that it was and still is a maker of stability in its regional surroundings and even in the entire world through a balanced policy that calls for and seeks to extinguish hotbeds of tension, defuse crises, and consolidate the foundations of peace and development.

Prof. Tarek Ghalwash said that the world is facing international changes and crises, whether economic, legal, or environmental, as the world changes, international laws and treaties change, and the economic aspects of those crises change. Therefore, researchers in various sectors must develop legal and economic frameworks for decision makers to solve some of the problems facing the local community.

Prof. Walid El-Shenawy pointed out that the world has been facing crises in recent years with an international nature that have an effect on the Egyptian society. Mansoura University and the Faculty of Law have been keen to present to young researchers the international scene with its great challenges to identify the visions of the rising generation about the legal and economic dimensions of those crises. The university is not an educational institution only, but also a source within combined national and international problems merge with research and analysis. The outputs and solutions target one of the pillars of university work, which is serving the institutions of the state and society aiming to reduce the repercussions of these international crises on individuals in our beloved country.

Prof. Ibrahim Abdullah added that the aim of the conference is to raise these issues for scientific research, in order to motivate the efforts of researchers and involve them in drawing up policies to confront the repercussions of these issues and put forward scientific solutions, especially legal and economic ones, and today the world is suffering from many international crises in addition to international conflicts in our Arab region which in turn affects various aspects of life. He also said that the Faculty of Law is doing its best in proposing legal and economic solutions, which address the most important negatives that result from such international crises on the one hand, and on the other hand, involving young researchers in scientific forums that enhance their research capabilities and contribute to proposing and finding solutions that alleviate the effects of these crises for decision makers.