Susilo to open interfaith dialog<\/p>\n
INDONESIA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to
\nopen the Bali Interfaith Dialog on July 21 at the International
\nConvention Center in Nusa Dua, foreign affairs spokesman Marty
\nNatalegawa says.<\/p>\n
The two-day event is the initiative of Indonesia and the
\nUnited Kingdom in their capacities as members of the Asia-Europe
\nMeeting (ASEM).<\/p>\n
The dialog -- "Building Interfaith Harmony within the
\nInternational Community" -- is aimed at fostering mutual
\nunderstanding and respect among all faiths and religions,
\nparticularly in Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n
These recommendations would be endorsed in the Bali
\nDeclaration on Building Interfaith Harmony, Marty said on Friday.<\/p>\n
"The latest bombing incident in London has made this event
\nmore relevant, and has emphasized the need for interfaith
\ndialog," Marty said.<\/p>\n
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) will also organize a "Talks
\non the Hill" workshop among intellectuals, religious leaders and
\nyouth groups from ASEM countries (from July 17 to July 19) and a
\njournalist forum on July 20.<\/p>\n
The dialog is sponsored by other ASEM partners -- Denmark, the
\nEuropean Commission, Finland, Greece, Malaysia, the Netherlands,
\nthe Philippines, Singapore, Spain and Thailand. -- JP<\/p>",
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