4. Recognizes that the elimination of the economic and social disparities in levels of development and other obstacles as well as respect and greater understanding among cultures in the Mediterranean area will contribute to enhancing peace, security and cooperation among Mediterranean countries through the existing forums;
4. 认识到消除地中海地区内发展水平上的经济和社会差距以及其他障碍，各种文化彼此尊重和增进了解，将有助于通过现有各种论坛加强地中海国家间的和平、安全与合作；