The United Religions Initiative (URI) Asia Executive Council ( AEC ) meeting was held in Seol, South Korea from 23rd to 25th of October, 2009 under the chairmanship of Ven. Dr. Jinwol Lee, Secretary General of Asia Executive Council. We are peace builders and we believe in the freedom of religious expression and indigenous traditions. We reaffirm our faith and commitment to build a peaceful and harmonious society.

There was an International Conference on Christian Muslim Dialogue in Villa la Collina, in Cadenabbia, Italy from October 1-42009.  Fr. James Channan OP presented a Key Note paper on “A Common Word in Pakistani Context” His paper was highly appreciated and it was a very comprehensive paper on the situation of Pakistan. The Konard-Adenauer-Stiftung will publish his paper and of the other scholars from Asia and Africa.

Pakistan is in turmoil.  A well-protected luxury hotel in Peshawar is blown up. In Karachi, Sunnis ambush andkill Shia and visa versa. In the western mountains Osama bin Laden could beheadquartered and functioning as the spiritual inspiration of Al Qaeda. In Swat Valleythe Taliban is carrying on an insurrection that has led to 3 million peoplebeing displaced. The fighting has gotten close to the capital, Islamabad, where the authority to use nuclearweapons resides.  In the Kashmir region the killing continues.