Minister of culture and information Iyad bin Ameen Madani has underscored the importance of dialogue and said it is high time for dialogue and openness. The world no longer affords except a dialogue of civilizations, he said in a statement tot al-Ekhbariah Channel following the meeting. 'I have reminded the participants of the meeting with the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz about dialogue among the followers of religions, civilizations and cultures, as well as the recent meeting held at the United Nations to adopt the initiative of the King in addition to the conference of followers of religions and cultures earlier held in Madrid, under the patronage of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and King Juan Carols of Spain', he elaborated. Madani noted that the two-day conference under the title of 'Dialogue among cultures as a base for sustainable development and peace in Europe and the neighboring regions' will open channels for the international cultural dialogue as well as chances for international cooperation using the cultural, technical and heritage capabilities.
