Janadriya festival including scientists, intellectuals and media men, saying that "During such circumstances facing the nation including the attack targeting its entity, symbols and thought, it is the duty of its sons and thinkers, in particular, to highlight the true face of the nation; the face of tolerance, justice and moderation. They have also to explain to the whole world that what is being done by a few fanatic extremists does not reflect the spirit of the nation, its heritage and authenticity as it reflects the destructive fantasies found in the minds of these criminals". He added "In front of these elite people of thought and opinion, I denounce the notion of a clash among civilizations and I call to replace it by the idea of a constructive peaceful coexistence among civilizations. I call for making the next stage in relations between the countries and nations a stage of real dialogue where each side respects the other, its sanctities, beliefs and identity". In an interview with Russian News Agency Itar Tass on 21 February 2007, he confirmed that "We should realize that all human civilizations share one origin. Also, the civilizations benefited from each other and the realities of human evolution clearly prove the fact of integration among civilizations. This is what we should learn and work on establishing it between peoples in order to ensure respect for the cultures of each other and to stand in the face of all calls for division, segregation and discrimination among them". During his visit to Poland in 2007, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques inaugurated King Abdullah Center to Promote Dialogue and Cultural Exchanges in Janikowo, which was established at an initiative of the people of the city following the separation surgery for Polish Siamese twins Olga and Daria, who belong to the city in recognition of the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to end the suffering of the Siamese twins and to separate them at his own expense. The beloved King agreed that the center be named after him. The center is concerned of dialogue among cultures, including Islamic culture and the teaching of languages, including Arabic. -- More
