terrorism, especially in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iraq. The Council called to benefit of their experiences in these fields, particularly the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in combating extremist ideology, especially Mohammed bin Naif Centre for Advise and Care. The Council called upon the concerned authorities in the Arab countries to take advantage of the United Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism in New York, established at the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, lauding the opening of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna as a step to promote human values, achieve international peace and security and lay down a global mechanism for spreading lasting peace and social cohesion. The Council also welcomed the invitation of the Republic of Iraq to hold a special conference on terrorism and ways to combat the phenomenon in the Arab countries, urging Arab countries and specialized research centers of violence and terrorism issues to participate effectively in this conference.
