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Three major issues marked the 19th Summit of the Francophonie hosted by France: Francophone youth and employment: The theme of the summit, "Create, innovate and undertake in French", placed the issue of youth employment at the center of the discussions, with the desire to create concrete solutions both within the OIF and in the member states to offer young people opportunities for professional integration in French. New memberships and changes in status: Several states and governments submitted applications for membership or changes in their status on the occasion of this Summit. Among the new observers are Angola, Chile, Nova Scotia (Canada), French Polynesia (France) and Saarland. In addition, countries such as Cyprus and Ghana have seen their status evolve to become full members, demonstrating the growing attractiveness of the OIF. Multilateralism and crisis management: In a context of fragile multilateralism, the summit was an opportunity to reflect on the added value of the OIF in managing crises affecting the French-speaking world. The work resulted in the adoption of three major texts, including the Summit Declaration, the Declaration of Solidarity with Lebanon, and the Resolution on Crises in the French-speaking World. These decisions demonstrate the crucial role of the OIF in building a united, innovative and committed Francophonie. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/francediplom... Find us on social media! Facebook: / france.diplomatie Twitter: / francediplo Instagram: @francediplo