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Seminar
On The Dialogue Among Civilizations: The Islamic World And Japan
MANAMA,
Bahrain, March 11 (IslamOnline) - As part of the new initiative
towards multi-layered relations with the Gulf countries, Japan's
Foreign Ministry, along with that of Bahrain, will sponsor a
gathering on the Islamic world and Japan, in Manama Tuesday and
Wednesday, March 12 and 13.
The seminar, entitled "Dialogue among civilizations: the
Islamic World and Japan", is to be attended by some 30
intellectuals of high repute from Japan, GCC states (Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman), Egypt,
Iran, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, as well as the Arab League.
Participants are expected to discuss and exchange opinions on topics
like, "co-existence and interaction between Islam and the
Japanese Culture", "Islam and international
community" and "Islam and globalization".
It is worth mentioning here that the new initiative towards
multi-layered relations with the Gulf states was announced by former
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yohei Kono. He announced the
initiative in the Qatari capital, Doha, in January 2001, during his
official tour to the Gulf States.
The aim of the seminar is to realize frank and active dialogue among
intellectuals from Japan and Islamic countries. Participants hope
discussions will help promote mutual understanding and closer
cultural relations among the participant countries.
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