Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapakse received here today, Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) DR Abdullah Bin Abdul-Mohsin Al-Turki, members of the League's delegation, Islamic Scholars and thinkers who are participating in an international symposium on "Justice, World peace and peaceful co-existence in a pluralistic Society." The three-day symposium was inaugurated in Colombo by the Sri Lankan President yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, President Rajapakse thanked the MWL for holding this conference in Sri Lanka. He affirmed that Sri Lanka support every effort which is directed towards serving justice and global peace. On his part, Dr Al-Turki reiterated the keenness of the MWL and its affiliates to promote dialogue with others as a channel of cooperation and understanding. He also stressed the importance of continuing the program of the MWL to forge the culture of peace and execute all activities pertaining to the promotion of dialogue related to the Eastern and Western civilizations.
