Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister, said the conference of dialogue, which ended its deliberations here last night, had focused for the first time on ethics and religious values as well as on common factors among the religions. Speaking at a joint press conference here yesterday along with the UN's Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Prince Saud pointed out that the international support extended to the initiative of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has provided a clear evidence for the importance of adherence to the common values and to spreading the culture of peace and ruling out civilizations conflict. Asked if a conference on religious tolerance would be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Saud said the hearts of the Muslim turn to the Kingdom every day when they perform their prayers. He noted that the Kingdom is the cradle of Islam, and its leaders are honored by the service of the two Holy Mosques. He reiterated the responsibility of the Kingdom towards the Muslim community throughout the world. Prince Saud noted that convening a similar conference in the Kingdom will depend on the decision which may be taken by the international committee for religious dialogue. He added that no obstacles exist before holding a similar meeting after the approval of the committee. The conference of dialogue among followers of religions and cultures ended its deliberations here yesterday. The conference's final communiqué confirmed support to the human rights and rejected utilization of religions for justifying killing of innocent people. Representatives of more than 75 countries participated in the conference.
