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Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:07
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Ministry of Culture and Information participates in GCC days in

Riyadh, October 08, SPA -- The Ministry of Culture and Information of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia takes part in the days of the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries to be held in the Spanish
capital of Madrid from 13 - 15 October 2008, it was reported here
today.

The Saudi delegation to the event is headed by Undersecretary
of Culture and Information for external information Dr. Saleh bin
Mohammed Al-Namlah.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Namlah said
the events include many activities covering the political, economic,
intellectual and scientific fields.
He said these events are designed to address the influential
political, economic, scientific and information elites; they come in
the framework of efforts exerted to defend the Arab and Islam worlds
against media campaigns in Europe; and shed light on Islam's
moderation.
These events will actively contribute to the creation of
mutual understanding, rapprochement and dialogue with others in a way
that serves the common interests of all parties, he said, adding that
this GCC common action shares common grounds with a call by the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
for dialogue among religions, civilizations and cultures.
Al-Namlah pointed out that this event will be held every year in an
European capital in cooperation between the General Secretariat of
the GCC and the embassies of the GCC countries in the host European
country.

Al-Namlah reported that four speakers from Saudi Arabia, including
two females, will address symposia and workshops on the fringes of
the event in Madrid.
He hailed the attention and support the event receives from the
Minister of Culture and Information Iyad bin Ameen Madani, commending
the successes achieved in the previous events held in the capitals of
a number of European countries including Brussels, Paris, Berlin and
The Hague and saying that they have contributed to deepening of
cooperation and mutual understanding.

He disclosed that the activities of the days of the GCC will continue
to tour most important European capitals as planned.
--SPA

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