21/02/2001
Dr. Nader Riad participated in the German Egyptian Cultural Forum held on 21st of February 2001. Dr. Riad referred in his speech to the globalization, the GATT agreement and the creation of the world trade globalization.
Dr. Nader Riad focused in his speech on the GATT agreement which came up for discussion France in particular took a strong stand against including culture in the Agreement. He also referred to the meaning of the cultural identity that is meant a people’s attitude to life, their morals, habits and traditions. He added “There is no doubt that globalization is misunderstood and prejudged as completely effacing what is national or regional. It reflects the well known saying” Unity in diversity and diversity is unity”. Dr. Riad referred to the people who are living outside their motherlands. The result is what has come to be called a “multi-cultural” society.
