studied initiatives with the West in a manner that enables the Islamic voice to be audible everywhere, adding that Saudi Arabia is keen on promoting and forging dialogue so as to get rid of terrorism, fanaticism and hatred. He highlighted the various pavilions of the national Festival and said they reflect the situation at the Kingdom's regions and cities. Prince Turki Bin Sultan believes that the National Festival has gained gulf, Arab and international dimensions and has drawn the attention of prominent scientists and thinkers and well-known media men and intellectuals. He expressed pride over the Festival's cultural activities which included literary seminars and poetic session with the participation of Saudi, Arab and foreign intellectuals and poets, in addition to lectures delivered by renowned personalities from the Kingdom and abroad. He praised the efforts exerted by the Festival's organizers notably Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Commander of the National Guard for Executive Affairs, to ensure the Festival's grand success. "This festival reflects a bright history and promising future for this country under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz and his Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz," he concluded.
