Chairman of King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence receives Israeli academic delegation

Manama, June 30 (BNA): Board of Trustees Chairman of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received a delegation from a number of Israeli universities and academic institutions. Shaikh Khalid affirmed Bahrain as a cultural, religious and racial hub, noting that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's care for education as a cornerstone to fight ignorance, thus hatred. He noted that the Declaration of Bahrain is considered an international reference to spread the Bahraini model for peaceful coexistence. The Chairperson of “This Is Bahrain Society” Betsy Mathieson reviewed Bahrain's process in implementing the principle of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. She affirmed that the educational programs launched by the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence through The King Hamad Chair for Interfaith Dialogue at Sapienza University in Italy and King Hamad Faith in Leadership fellowship program in Oxford, translate the royal vision to prepare the youth as peace ambassadors in the world. The delegation expressed their admiration for the humanitarian ideals presented by Bahrain that consolidate the principles of peace, coexistence and love. They expressed their pride in the close ties within the Bahraini society, hailing the government's support of education and its efforts in promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence. They discussed ways to enhance educational cooperation, exchange of visits and expertise.