From 22nd to 24th October 2010 the 2m2c will be placed in the centre of the French-speaking world. More than 3000 people will be present: heads of State from 56 membership countries and of 14 observing countries. It must be emphasized that the organisation of the "French-speaking World" will celebrate its 40th anniversary on the 20th march 2010. The following figure underlines the importance of the French-spaking World: a population of over 803 million people and 200 million French speakers around the globe. the mission of the OIF is to create an active solidarity between the 70 states and governments that compose them.