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• Exploratory Phase 02-03
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MTM Guiding Principles

The guiding principles of the MTM dialogue are intergovernmental, informal and state-driven.

Intergovernmental in this context means a concentration on the state actors and their concerns at various levels, from the technical to the political level.
The dialogue itself is entirely informal and non-binding. This enables an open exchange of opinions whereby various perspectives can be explored and acknowledged. Experience shows that such an informal forum can contribute significantly to opinion-forming of states and, thus, be supportive of more formal dialogues and processes.
Finally, the process is oriented towards the real and current concerns faced by Partner States, that is to say it only deals with questions and topics of actual concern of the Partner States of the MTM Dialogue.