BFD receives a delegation from the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue

Manama – Bahrain Foundation for Dialogue:

Mr. Suhail Bin Ghazi Algosaibi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahrain Foundation for Dialogue, received a delegation from the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue.

The delegation included Dr. Khalid Bin Mohamed Albediwi, who manages the Center in the Eastern Province and Mr. Yousef Saad Aldukhiel, who is in charge of the Department of Program Development. Mr. Abbas Hamada, the executive secretary also attended the meeting.

After welcoming the delegation, Mr. Algosaibi overviewed the activities and programs of the Bahrain Foundation for Dialogue and presented its future challenges and plans.

He briefed the visiting delegation on the 18-month training program launched by the Foundation in cooperation with Search for Common Ground to train a number of Bahrainis in inculcating a culture of peace and dialogue.

Dr. Khalid Albediwi introduced the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue and its objectives. He also outlined the missions the Center undertakes to develop a culture of coexistence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He went on detailing “Naseej”, the latest program launched by the Center aimed at enhancing the culture of coexistence through community-based initiatives.

The two parties have agreed in principle to consolidate the cooperation between Bahrain Foundation for Dialogue and the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue. This agreement includes exchanging the experiments and experiences to achieve the common objectives.