More than 10 years ago, Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron, Chairman and Founder of the Crans Montana Forum organized an important ceremony to present Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, Foreign Minister of Afghanistan with the prestigious Prix de la Fondation.

HSH Prince Albert of Monaco chaired the ceremony and presented the Award on behalf of the Forum's Board.

For years, the Crans Montana Forum has been convinced of the importance of the role to be played by Mr. Abdullah Abdullah on the national and international scenes. Year after year, he was the Forum's Guest Speaker.

The Forum greets him on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister of Afghanistan.