(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Community of Sant' Edigio and the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna in Sarajevo, in close cooperation with the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Islamic and Jewish Communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have organized an important event of religious and political dialogue.
The International Peace Conference stressing the culture of living together is the first joint gathering of religious and state leaders from the Balkans since the 1990s conflicts.
International Peace Conference has been organized on the twentieth anniversary of the siege of Sarajevo. The initiative is fully supported by the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s authorities. Religious leaders of all faiths, from the Balkans and the world, as well as cultural and civil authorities have attended the conference.
Beside religious leaders, Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, Italian Prime minister Mario Monti and Bakir Izetbegovic, Chair of Bosnia’s Presidency addressed the participants during the International PeaceConference. At the closure of the conference on Sep 11th the participants are expected to sign a join treaty for a long-lasting peace in the region.
Experts say the International Peace Conference gathering people in Sarajevo has sent a clear message to all: that is only open dialogue between religions and cultures can bring people better future.
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10 September 2012 - 09:29
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The Community of Sant' Edigio and the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna in Sarajevo, in close cooperation with the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Islamic and Jewish Communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have organized an important event of religious and cultural dialogue. Outstanding personalities, religious leaders from around the World including Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Taskhiri and Ayatollah Khamenei's top adviser are participated in the conference.
