Madrid, July 15, SPA -- A number of prominent figures participating in the International Conference on Dialogue hailed the call by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to hold this conference and described it as an unprecedented blessed step.
In statements to Saudi Press Agency today, they commended the king's support for dialogue describing him as the pioneer of dialogue whether in Saudi Arabia through the national dialogue, in the Arab homeland through the bilateral dialogues or at the Islamic level through the Islamic-Islamic dialogue in addition to the bilateral dialogue with courtiers of the world.
The participants said the king is keen on promoting dialogue among peoples of various cultures, races, civilizations and orientations all over the world as well as understanding and cooperation among nations.
The participants included the director of data center of the Jewish Shin Bet organization in the US, the president of the international council of the Ariae community in India, the cultural advisor to the ministry of the affairs of the presidency in the United Arab Emirates, the president of the fiqhi council of North America, chief advisor to the Indian-Russian commerce chamber and the bishop of Almaasarah, Hilwan and Dar Alsalam in Egypt.
© Saudi Press Agency 2008
