His Majesty King Abdullah II
Opening Remarks by His
Majesty King Abdullah
at the Young Arab Leaders Forum
November 26, 2006
Dead Sea, Jordan
In the Name of God, the Most
Merciful, the Compassionate
My brothers and sisters, May God grant you good health.
Allow me to welcome you, the young Arab leaders, in whom we take pride. We are
happy to host you here and appreciate your presence.
And allow me to especially welcome my dear friend Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the
Prime Minister of Turkey who has taken time out of his schedule to honor this
meeting with his presence and gracious participation.
Welcome to all, you are among friends and at home in the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan.
I am proud to be a member of the Young Arab Leaders Board of Trustees along with
my brothers who represent these leaders, who have a vision of the future and the
potential to transform challenges into great opportunities that will contribute
to the progress and prosperity of Arab societies.
I have followed the work of this great organization since its first day of
existence. Over the last year, this organization's performance was
distinguished, especially in starting initiatives that will enhance the role of
the Arab youth and their cultural and intellectual development, which will
enable them to confront challenges and transform them into opportunities.
One of the most important activities undertaken by this organization is building
bridges of trust among young Arab leaders and their counterparts in Asia, Europe
and America, through deep-rooted dialogue and enhanced cooperation tools. This
is a vital pursuit, and it is necessary to continue with it, so that it engages
the largest possible sector of Arab youth.
This initiative and others are of utmost importance, and I am personally ready
to lend every support possible to them, whether at the Arab or international
level.
Naturally, over the coming two days, I will be following, with great interest,
the proceedings of this congress, which is of utmost importance.
I don't want to keep you for long, but I really wanted to be with you today to
welcome you, and to express my gratitude and appreciation to all the members of
the board of trustees, and to all the participants in this congress.
Again, I welcome all of you, and I am ready to offer every support or assistance
to ensure the success of this congress. And I wish all of you success.
Peace and God's mercy and blessings be upon you.