Minister of Education and Head of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Society Dr Mohammed Ahmad Al-Rasheed has received a message for Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, the Honorary President of the World Scouts Organization. The message was delivered to Dr Al-Rasheed by representative of the Swedish King and president of the World Scouts Fund Dr Iberhardofon in the presence of Secretary General of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Society Dr Abdullah Al-Fahd. The message contained 'the peace gift' which carries the name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in recognition of the Saudi role in enhancing the pillars of the global peace, as well as its significant role in the field of Islamic work and its positive contribution to the promotion of tolerance and dialogue through its initiatives at all arenas. The Swedish King pointed out that the World Scouts Organization comprises about 28 million scouts including nine million Muslim scouts. The Swedish delegation said a comprehensive report on the project of 'the peace gift' will be presented at the 37th international conference, due to be organized this year's summer season. Moreover, 'the peace gift' will be the title of the international scouts conference, due to be held in 2007. On his part, Dr Al-Rasheed reiterated the keenness of the Saudi Government on supporting the international scouts movement, because it believes that the scouts movement embodies cooperation of the peace-loving nations.
