United Nations, Dhu-AlHijjah 17, 1438, Sep 8, 2017, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stresses importance of spreading a culture of peace internationally and regionally as well as importance of strengthening mechanisms of dialogue among intercultural and interreligious around the world, pointing out to the work locally to spread the culture of peace among youths and children in particular through national awareness programs to combat extremism. This came in the Kingdom's speech before high level forum on culture of peace in the United Nations delivered yesterday by the Kingdom's Acting Charge D'Affaires in the United Nations Dr. Khaled Manzlawi. Dr. Manzlawi disclosed that enhancing a concept of peace locally is achieved through fields of development and building human and internationally is achieved through supporting relations of mutual respect and settlement of various conflicts with peaceful means as well as enhancing dialogue and solidarity among various civilizations, peoples and cultures. He stressed that "the Arab, Islamic and American Summit, hosted by Riyadh in presence of President Donald Trump of the United States, is a clear message to uphold the values of peace, tolerance and coexistence, to reject the logic of conflict and to call for partnership among civilizations. Due to final communique, the summit highlighted cooperation among the United States of America and the Arab and Islamic world to confront extremism and terrorism and establishment of "ETIDAL" Center to fight extremism in Riyadh. This was an affirmation of the Kingdom's message and its position in leading the Islamic world to defend its issues and rights, to bring peace to the region and the world, and to reject terrorism and extremism that is not recognized by any religion or mind." "My country's stances towards regional and international issues are clear and firm. The Palestinian Cause comes at the forefront of its concerns where its stances are based on constants aiming to achieve a just and comprehensive peace and restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including establishment of an independent state with Al-Quds as its capital which comes in line with all relevant international resolutions and Arab Peace Initiative, which was a Saudi initiative welcomed by the international community and rejected by Israel," he concluded. --SPA 13:11 LOCAL TIME 10:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w483312