Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques awarded Lech Walesa Prize

Gdansk, December 07, SPA--On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Abdulaziz bin
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the King, received former Polish
President Lech Walesa First World Prize in recognition of the King's
efforts and initiatives in humanitarian and charitable fields, during
a ceremony held in the coastal city of Gdansk in Poland.
During the ceremony, the former President said that the
prize has been awarded to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in
recognition of his contribution to the humanitarian fields including
dialogue between followers of religions, tolerance, peace and
international cooperation as well as his various works in the
charitable field.
The prize aims to reward the leaders who promote
understanding and cooperation among states.
The International Committee responsible for the world
prize "Lech Walesa Prize" includes the former Polish President;
former Czech president Vaclav Havel; French Foreign Minister Bernard
Kouchner and former Polish Foreign Minister Vladislav Bartozewski.
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