Sing4Him
November 13th, 2008, 09:48 AM
Blair Says Middle East Peace Is Key to Religious Coexistence
By Massoud A. Derhally
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can help promote coexistence among followers of Islam and non-Muslims, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said.
``Resolving the Middle East peace process and bringing about an independent, viable state of Palestine alongside a secure state of Israel is one vital element,'' Blair wrote in today's International Herald Tribune newspaper. ``It can be done.''
Blair, envoy for the Middle East peace Quartet comprising the U.S., Russia, the European Union and the United Nations, said education is key to promoting dialogue and understanding.
``We also need to engage with the issue of education -- what we teach, what is learned, what is communicated about one another,'' Blair said. ``Some of this happens within schools and universities. But much of it happens within the faith communities themselves.''
The former prime minister's comments come amid this week's interfaith conference initiated by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and held in New York at United Nations headquarters.........
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aynPswcPSkB0&refer=uk
By Massoud A. Derhally
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can help promote coexistence among followers of Islam and non-Muslims, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said.
``Resolving the Middle East peace process and bringing about an independent, viable state of Palestine alongside a secure state of Israel is one vital element,'' Blair wrote in today's International Herald Tribune newspaper. ``It can be done.''
Blair, envoy for the Middle East peace Quartet comprising the U.S., Russia, the European Union and the United Nations, said education is key to promoting dialogue and understanding.
``We also need to engage with the issue of education -- what we teach, what is learned, what is communicated about one another,'' Blair said. ``Some of this happens within schools and universities. But much of it happens within the faith communities themselves.''
The former prime minister's comments come amid this week's interfaith conference initiated by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and held in New York at United Nations headquarters.........
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aynPswcPSkB0&refer=uk