The prince commended the efforts being made by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to enlist Old Jeddah among the world heritage sites.

“Heritage is a source of inspiration, which has been agreed upon internationally. It reflects human relations and shared values of civilizations,” he

said.

Prince Faisal made this comment while meeting with Munir Bushnak, deputy director general for culture at UNESCO, and Ziyad Al-Drees, the Kingdom’s permanent ambassador to the UN body.

The minister underscored the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and UNESCO.

He underscored the call of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for dialogue between religious faiths and cultures.