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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Paris) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah opened the OECD Forum 2012 in Paris today with a keynote address that highlighted the pivotal role that education plays in narrowing the inequality gap across the world and “creating equitable opportunities for all.”

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Thank you, Angel, both for that kind introduction and for your dedicated leadership of the OECD.
Good morning; it’s a pleasure to be here.  Thank you for inviting me.

For over 50 years, the OECD has been at the forefront of global co-operation, top-notch analysis, and policy advice. 
 
With age and experience, though, come responsibility and expectation. 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Deauville) At the opening ceremony of the second annual meeting of the Women's Forum in Deauville, France on Thursday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah urged attendants from the corporate world, public sector, and civil society to start a trend of multicultural responsibility and replace a growing culture of fear and suspicion around the world with a revolution of acceptance and hope.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Paris) Fifty-one women artists from 21 Islamic countries gathered in an exhibition held in Paris with a common vision of promoting cross-cultural dialogue and painting a clearer picture of Islam.

The exhibition entitled “Breaking the Barriers: Women Artists from the Islamic World” was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah who has been outspoken on the need for cross-cultural dialogue aimed at dispelling misconceptions about Islam and at a better understanding between different civilizations.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Paris) In line with her efforts to promote Jordan and its culture and heritage abroad, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah patronized "The Night of Jordanian Treasures," in Paris, and met with several UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors on the occasion of their annual meeting.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Paris) French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs commends Queen Rania’s efforts to facilitate work of NGOs in Iraq

French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Renaud Muselier expressed appreciation for Her Majesty Queen Rania’s endeavors in supporting causes of women and children and facilitating the work of NGOs working to ease the suffering of the Iraqi people.

Minister Muselier also congratulated Queen Rania “on her courage in adopting peace initiatives around the world.”

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Paris) Speaking to over 2,000 students at the Sorbonne in Paris, on Sunday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah challenged existing perspectives and urged an increase in multicultural awareness.

During her speech at La Cité de la Réussite, Queen Rania warned that “for those of you who are students, know it is your future that is at stake. You are the ones who will inherit the world that is taking shape today. You must decide if you want it to be a world of greater division or greater unity.”

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Paris) Jordan's stability, tourism potential, history and heritage was the highlight of a 24-hour visit to France by a Jordanian tourism team led by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Paris) Accompanied by six Jordanian high school students, Her Majesty Queen Rania began a two-day working visit to France aimed at enhancing cultural and educational ties between Jordan and the French Republic.
 
 The 14-16 year old students who are learning the French language as part of their high school education in public schools across Jordan, accompanied the Queen on a visit to La Cite Des Sciences, one of the largest and most visited science and technology museums in the world.