Harbi commended in her speech the King ,for taking care and interest in students on scholarships, following up their needs, and his keenness that they return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia obtaining the highest scientific degrees. It is noteworthy that the Chair of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz for Dialogue among Civilizations at the University of Toronto will work on spreading the culture of dialogue among followers of religions and cultures as well as the enrichment of scientific activities in the field of civilization dialogue, promotion of tolerance and acceptance of others. The Chair will organize an annual international conference on dialogue among followers of religions under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz. A budget of SR 20 million has been allocated over five years (SR 4 million per annum) for funding the Chair's research projects, scholarships, conferences and seminars. The audiences were attended by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, President of General Intelligence Presidency, princes, ministers and members of the official delegation accompanying the King.
