Prince Turki Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Assistant Minister of Culture and Information, has lauded the 25th session of the Janadriya National Festival for Heritage and Culture and said it represents the Kingdom's past and present with its noble goals and traditions. In a statement, Prince Turki noted that the festival provides a good opportunity for thinkers, intellectuals, writers, poets and innovators in the Arab and Muslim World to gather together and exchange views on issues of mutual interest. He praised the motto of the national festival which is: ‘One world and various cultures', as well as selecting France as the Guest of Honor of the festival this year. “This stands as a witness of the Kingdom's distinguished role in regional and international arenas,” he said. Hailing the great humanitarian initiative of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, for dialogue among followers of religions, Prince Turki said that the Kingdom has been conducting a balanced dialogue with the West in a manner that enables the Islamic voice to be audible everywhere. “Saudi Arabia is keen on promoting and forging dialogue so as to eliminate terrorism, fanaticism and hatred,” he said. The Prince highlighted the various pavilions of the national festival and said they reflect the situation in the Kingdom's regions and cities. Prince Turki believes that the festival has received Gulf, Arab and international recognition and has gained the attention of prominent scientists and thinkers and well-known members of the media and intellectuals.
