General Supervisor

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Statement of General Supervisor
His Excellency
Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Angary
Minister of Higher Education
Praise be to God, the
Cherisher and Sustainer of
the worlds, and peace be
upon its Messenger
Under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoys respect on the
political, economic, and scientific levels in recognition for the important and
effective role that it plays in science and culture. From this standpoint, the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursues its endeavors to set up civilizational bridges
of communication, scientific cooperation, and cultural exchange through
participation in international cultural, academic, and scientific events.
Choosing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a guest of honor in the 2011 Prague
International Book Fair is a sincere invitation on the part of the friendly Czech
people for closeness between two deeply rooted civilizations and cultures
since this participation represents the first hosting of an Arab country in the
course of the history of this outstanding international cultural event.
In keeping with this Fair, cultural and scientific events by Saudi and Czech
researchers and intellectuals will be held as a suitable opportunity to exchange
expertise and knowledge, and establish bridges of dialogue in order to deepen
understanding and enforce cooperation between the two countries in view of
formulating joint scientific, cultural, and academic programs. The issuance of
this scientific record, which includes several symposia and talks, emphasizes
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