The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Attiyah hailed here today the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Third Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations which was opened today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the theme "Bridging Cultures, Building Peace". In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Attiyah expressed appreciation of the Kingdom's efforts in disseminating dialogue culture to achieve peace and security. He also praised the Saudi initiative calling for dialogue among followers of religions and beliefs. The speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was delivered on his behalf by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Kingdom's delegation to the Forum.
