Europe and Arab Gulf symposium opens

Riyadh, May 11, SPA -- Under the patronage of Prince Saud Al-Faisal,
the Foreign Affairs, the Institute of Diplomatic Studies, today held
a two-day symposium under the title "Europe and Gulf Region: Towards
new Horizons".

Addressing the gathering which includes government officials,
diplomats, academics, businessmen and media representatives, the
Director General of the institute Dr. Saad Al-Ammar said the event
builds on the principle of dialogue which was initiated and
encouraged by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud as a base for work in all specialized studies
centers affiliated to the institute.

For his part, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of
Directors for King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies,
said the relations between Europe and the Gulf region should be
promoted to a strategic partnership level.
--SPA