Vienna, Jumada I 9, 1438, Feb 6, 2017, SPA -- Secretary General of King Abdullah World Center for the Followers of Religions and Cultures addressed the opening ceremony of the 2nd session of its Consultative Council. The world is witnessing hurtful changes, he said, as extremism and exploitation of religion for radical political agenda, a fact that made confronting extremism, in all its forms and manifestations, a must, he concluded. The consultative council will hold, also, public sessions to share experiences, among delegates. -- SPA 00:01 LOCAL TIME 21:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w327006