Open dialogue necessary between cultures, religions — Prince Hassan

AMMAN — HRH Prince Hassan, chairman of the board of trustees for the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIFS), on Tuesday emphasised the importance of open dialogue between cultures and religions to attain a secure world with peace and stability, especially in the Middle East, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

The Prince’s statement came during a discussion with a delegation from Konrad Adenauer Foundation, from the state of Saxony, Germany, to which the Prince stressed that the Levant region was a source of civilisation, culture and the cradle of the religions that call for justice, love and respect for others and their rights and the denouncement of violence and hatred. 

Regarding Jerusalem, the prince noted that the principle of “the holy place” is based on mutual respect, integration, solidarity and the acknowledgement of other people’s rights. 

Prince Hassan underlined the need to reinforce the principles of respecting human dignity, citizenship and pluralism in the Middle East, in order to strengthen human and moral values. 

The meeting included a session about political and economical issues that the Middle East is going through, and the role of Germany in the region. 

For their part, the delegation commended Jordan’s model of a community-focused society, respect for others, and the humanitarian role the Kingdom embraces towards Syrian refugees, despite the lack of resources.