A delegation from the Catholic University in Colon (Köln), Germany

9 June 2009

A delegation from the Catholic University in Colon (Köln) comprising students headed by Prof. Dr. Josef Friese visited Al-Liqa’ Center on 9 June 2009, accompanied with Dr. Sami Adwan of Bethlehem University’s Faculty of Education and a group of Bethlehem University students.

   

Visitors from Colon and Bethlehem University were welcomed by Al-Liqa’ Center’s Board of Trustees Vice President Prof. Dr. Thiab Ayyoush and Al-Liqa’ Center’s Director and Deputy Director, Mr. Mousa Darwish. They briefed the visiting group on Al-Liqa’ Center’s history, programs, publications and its role in Palestinian society. All speakers stressed the importance of interfaith and cultural dialogues, believing that dialogue is a prelude to a just and a comprehensive peace in the Holy Land.

Discussions involving German and Palestinian students followed the introduction by Al-Liqa’ Center’s speakers.