His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of the Northern Borders Region, inaugurated today, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of the Region, the activities of the 'Bridges of Communication' Forum, organized by the King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication under the title 'The Role of National Belonging in Enhancing Societal Stability and Cohesion.'
His Highness the Governor of the Northern Borders Region emphasized that national belonging represents a fundamental pillar in enhancing societal stability and cohesion. He added that the support and attention received by programs and initiatives promoting moderation and national cohesion from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister may Allah preserve them embodies the wise leadership's keenness to consolidate the values of citizenship, moderation, and tolerance, and to enhance national awareness in a manner that contributes to protecting the nation's achievements and solidifying its unity and cohesion.
The Secretary-General of the King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, Doctor Abdullah Al Fawzan, expressed in his speech his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Governor of the Northern Borders Region for his generous patronage of the forum and his continuous support for initiatives aimed at enhancing societal development and consolidating national values.
He emphasized that effective communication represents a basic pillar in building prosperous societies through enhancing trust, understanding, and cooperation among individuals and institutions. He pointed out that the center continues to implement qualitative initiatives and programs that enhance the values of coexistence, tolerance, and national cohesion, consolidate national identity, and support the building of bridges of cultural communication.
After that, the attendees watched a visual presentation that reviewed the forum's objectives, axes, and programs.
The inauguration ceremony included a speech by the guest of the forum, member of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Mufti Commissioner in the Eastern Province and the Northern Borders Region, His Eminence Sheikh Doctor Abdulilah bin Mohammed Al Mulla. During his speech, he emphasized that national belonging is considered the cornerstone in building stable and cohesive societies, and that it is a deeply rooted value reflected in daily behavior and practices, contributing directly to enhancing the security, stability, and progress of society.
At the conclusion of the forum, His Highness the Governor of the Northern Borders Region received a commemorative gift from the King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, presented by the Secretary-General of the center, Doctor Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Fawzan
