Conference "King Abdullah's Initiative for Dialogue among Followers of Religions and Cultures and its Impacts on Disseminating Human Values" Starts 6 Geneva

Eiban noted that the Kingdom's message to the world is that dialogue among religions, cooperation of civilizations, tolerance and coexistence as well as fighting poverty, hunger, disease, ignorance, and corruption should be given top priority.
This stands as a witness for the Kingdom's humanitarian style which aims at peace and stability and narrowing gap among the nations, he noted.
Dr al-Eiban said the initiative of King Abdullah aims at putting an end to disputes and tensions which threaten the regional and international peace, and moreover it aims at confronting the acute crises which threaten bases of development and the world economy.
It is the proper way for removing injustice and establishing a just and durable peace, he said.
He said the initiative serves the mankind who rejects discrimination on the bases of race, color, or religion, and rejects violence, extremism and terrorism.
It confronts who advocates hatred and fears dialogue through establishing coexistence, love and cooperation and realizing peace and security.
He said the opening of King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) stands as a witness for the purpose of the initiative and embodies King Abdullah's farsightedness.
He pointed out that KAUST will work as a center for knowledge, science, and tolerance as well as a bridge for cooperation among the civilizations and nations.
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