Bush lauds King Abdullah 2 New York

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On the other hand Turkish Premier Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the
initiative of King Abdullah, and said it would positively contribute
to the ongoing efforts for enhancing dialogue among followers of
religions.

He noted that the settlement of the Arab Israeli dispute and
enhancing the pillars of stability in Iraq are essential elements for
realizing the global peace.

On his part, OIC's secretary general Professor Ekmel-Eddin Ihsan Oglu
described the initiative of King Abdullah as the most important
initiative among the similar initiatives.

The Muslim world and the OIC attach a great importance to the
initiative and hope that it will yield positive results, he noted.
The initiative will positively contribute to the ongoing
international efforts for bringing about peace and to enhancing
understanding among the nations and followers of various religions,
he added.
--SPA