During his recent visit to Egypt, former

prime minister of the Netherlands, Prof.

Andreas Van Agt, has praised Egypt’s role in promoting interfaith and

intercultural dialogue. He has also

welcomed the efforts of the Center for Arab-West Understanding (CAWU) to bridge

the gap between the Arab

world and the West and to correct the false perceptions of Islam in the West. Commenting

on the situation in

the Middle East, Prof. Van Agt has highlighted the need for the establishment of an independent

Palestinian

state alongside Israel.