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The Summits, from 1986 to today

Twelve summits were held between 1986 and 2008.

2008 – 12^th Summit
Québec City, Canada

Issues: Democracy and the rule of law, economic governance, the environment, and the French language.

2006 – 11^th Summit
Bucharest, Romania

Theme: "Information technologies in education".

Re-election of Abdou Diouf as Secretary General of La Francophonie.

2004 – 10^th Summit
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Theme: "La Francophonie: A community that supports sustainable development".

Adoption of a ten-year strategic framework for La Francophonie (2005 to 2014).

2002 – 9^th Summit
Beirut, Lebanon

Theme: "The dialogue of cultures".

Strengthening of La Francophonie's political dimension.

Abdou Diouf elected as Secretary General of La Francophonie.

1999 – 8^th Summit
Moncton, Canada/New Brunswick

Theme: "Youth".

Systematic integration of a youth component to cooperation programs and institutionalization of dialogue with young people.

1997 – 7^th Summit
Hanoi, Vietnam

Theme: "Strengthening Francophone cooperation and solidarity for peace and economic and social development".

Adoption of Francophonie charter: the Charte de la Francophonie.

Creation of the position of Secretary General of La Francophonie and election of Boutros Boutros-Ghali to that office.

1995 – 6^th Summit
Cotonou, Benin

A call was made to mobilize Francophones in the field of new information and communication technologies.

1993 – 5^th Summit
Grand-Baie, Maurice

Theme: "Unity in diversity".

1991 – 4^th Summit
Paris, France

Summit marking La Francophonie's coming of age and expansion.

Creation of the Permanent Council of La Francophonie (CPF).

1989 – 3^rd Summit
Dakar, Senegal

Reflection on the institutionalization of the bodies of the Francophone movement and the Summit's follow-up mechanisms.

Creation of Université Senghor in Alexandria, Egypt.

1987 – 2^nd Summit
Québec City, Canada

Adoption of a declaration for Francophone solidarity: the Déclaration de solidarité francophone.

Adoption of the symbol of the Québec City conference—a circle with red, blue, yellow, green and purple sections, representing the five continents with La Francophonie member states—as the permanent colours of the Francophone movement.

Creation of an energy institute for La Francophonie: the Institut de l'énergie des pays ayant en commun l'usage du français (IEPF).

Creation of the Francophone Games (held every 4 years) and a Francophone business forum.

1986 – 1^st Summit
Versailles, France

Creation of an international follow-up committee: the Comité international de suivi (CIS).