Iranian official: WCD is important to implement Makkah

Madrid, July 16, SPA -- Mohammad Ali Al-Taskhiri, General Secretary
of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic School of Thoughts in
Iran, said Wednesday that the conference of Makkah had laid the
foundation for dialogue among humanity.

He noted that the conference of Makkah had reached an international
call which paved the way for series of conferences.

Al-Taskhiri said the World Conference on Dialogue, which opens its
works later today in the Spanish capital, constitutes an important
step on the path of implementing the call of Makkah.

He noted that the convening the conference comes at the proper time
in the suitable place, adding that Spain has been an advocator of
civilizations' alliance and that the conference is convened at a time
when enemies of the mankind have been instigating civilization
conflict.

Al-Taskhiri pointed out that the major goal of the conference is
developing a positive view for life and serving the human
civilization in addition to combating corruption and drugs as well as
terrorism and extremism.

He said he will present through a working paper views that emanates
from the Makkah call, which advocates fighting corruption, crime and
drugs.