Visit to Casa Árabe by Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan

On the occasion of an event organized by Casa Árabe and the International Center of Toledo for Peace (CITPax) on October 24.

The meeting included participation by the State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Fernando Valenzuela, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, and the Director General for the Maghreb, Mediterranean and Near East of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Eva Martínez Sánchez, who were joined by many representatives from Arab and European diplomacy.

Prince Hassan’s conference focused on the inter-religious dialogue and co-existence between different forms of worship and beliefs in the Middle East. During his talk, the Jordanian prince proposed considering the Mediterranean to be a “middle ground,” or meeting point to create opportunities for peace, where “democratic security” prevails based on concepts such as respect for others and self-assuredness. Regarding his region in the eastern Mediterranean, known as the Mashreq, he pointed out that it requires a regional project that highlights its multi-ethnic legacy with many religions, as well as its cultural wealth. He also underlined that science with humanity must be promoted in order to build on knowledge and solidarity in a world of atomized information.