King of Spain receives Al-Atiyyah

Madrid, October 14, SPA -- King Juan Carlos the First of Spain
received at the royal palace in Madrid today visiting Secretary
General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdulrahman bin Hamad
Al-Atiyyah who is taking part in the GCC cultural days, currently on
going in Spain.

During the meeting, ties of friendship between the GCC member states
and Spain in addition to the positive outcome of the international
conference on dialogue among religions held in Madrid in mid-July
were discussed.

The two sides confirmed the success of the conference in activating a
serious dialogue among religions, civilizations and cultures.

The meeting was attended by Miguel Angel MORATINOS, Spain's Minister
for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; and Mohammed Al-Naimi, Charge
d'Affaires in Madrid of Qatar, which holds the current GCC rotating
presidency.