"Spain and Turkey lead UN initiative in search of peaceful coexistence
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
YASEMİN DOBRA-MANÇO
Istanbul - Turkish Daily News
PART TWO
On the first meeting of the United Nations-led �Alliance for Civilizations� initiative, co-sponsored by Spain and Turkey, this article by Yasemin Dobra-Manco reflects on the common ground shared by diverse civilizations and focuses on Islamic civilization in Europe. The meeting on the Spanish island of Mallorca will be attended by the prime ministers of Turkey and Spain, along with a distinguished 18-member group of �wise men� appointed by the U.N. The three-day U.N. conference, which begins on Nov. 27, aims to bridge cultural divides and to explore new approaches to promoting tolerance and stability. "
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