SAMIR SHAKIR MAHMOOD SUMAIDA’IE (Iraq) said critical economic, social and cultural changes were occurring rapidly as a result of the unprecedented developments in communication. That would lead to co-existence in all aspects of life, which meant that a genuine dialogue on the culture of peace was needed. There was a trend of arrogant mindsets trying to impose their cultures by marginalizing others. That was opposed by another trend, which rejected that approach. Unfortunately, there had been a turning inward and looking back to the past, which would lead to conflict between civilizations. God willing, that was only a temporary trend.