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    NTV MSNBC, Turkey
    Sept 20 2005
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    Hatay to play host to civilisations

    Numerous religious figures, politicians, academics and journalists
    from many countries are expected to attend meeting of civilisations
    in Hatay.


    Güncelleme: 17:10 TSİ 20 Eylül 2005 SalıANKARA - Turkey's Prime
    Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to open the `1st Civilisation
    Meeting' in the southern eastern Turkish city of Hatay on Sunday.

    The meeting, which will bring together representatives of many
    different beliefs and cultures, is to run between September 25 to 30.

    During the activities, traditional sufi music and whirling dervishes
    will perform in the city's mosques, while Christian choirs will sing
    in churches and other venues and the Jewish community will also stage
    activities in local synagogues.

    Many senior religious figures from countries around the world,
    including the Vatican, Italy, Macedonia, Kirghizstan, Croatia,
    Albania, Azerbaijan, Israel, Bulgaria. Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,
    Greece and Iraq will take part in the activities.

    The patriarchs from both the Armenia and Greek Orthodox churches will
    also take part in the events.
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