Turkish State Minister Mehmet Aydin, who pays a formal visit to Oman, informed Omani officials about the Alliance of Civilizations, a UN-led project initiated by Turkey and Spain to promote dialogue and cooperation between different cultures of the East and the West.
Delivering a speech at a conference on the project, Aydin said a report prepared by the high level group of the "Alliance of Civilizations" showed that the major problem between the civilizations was not religious or cultural but economic and cultural.
"Second part of the report is about youth, education, media and immigration. It makes a series of advises for the solution," he said.
Aydin said Muslims should make significant progress regarding several issues such as education, youth, women, immigration, integration and media.
"The Alliance of Civilizations has drawn remarkable support from the international community since 2005. More than 80 countries and 10 international organizations provide support. This international support pay an important part in making the alliance stronger, healthier and more open for progress," he said.
Spanish minister in Turkey for talks
Spanish minister in Turkey for talks
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos arrived in Turkey on Sunday for talks on ties and international politics. Moratinos is to meet President Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan before he wraps up his visit Monday.
Miguel Moratinos
Moratinos will discuss Turkey-Spain relations, Turkey's bid to join the European Union and the UN-backed Alliance of Civilizations initiative in talks in Ankara. Spain is one of the few supporters of Turkish membership in the 27-nation European Union and partners in the Alliance of Civilizations project, aimed at fostering dialogue and tolerance between the East and the West.