Macedonia Hosts Inter-Religious Dialogue Event

The conference, entitled "Religion and Culture – Unbreakable Chain Among Nations", is organised by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Commission for Relations with Religious Communities and Religious Groups.

This year's conference follows the first event held in 2007 in Ohrid, and will focus on the role of religion and culture in the transformation of society, cultural heritage, strengthening dialogue in order to improve interreligious relations, and the role of media in interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

The organisers expect participants to come from countries all over the region, including heads of states and governments, ministers, religious leaders, representatives of international organisations and NGOS, and academic experts.

Macedonian Culture Minister Elizabeta Kanceska - Milevska on Thursday said that with this religious forum Macedonia will once again confirm its leadership in the region in regard to respect for religious rights and cultural diversity, Macedonian state news agency MIA reports.