Letter from Elie Wiesel to Bassem Awadallah regarding the Petra Conference

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Letter from Elie Wiesel to Bassem Awadallah regarding the Petra Conference

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This letter from Elie Wiesel to Bassem I. Awadallah expresses profound gratitude and respect for the recently concluded Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates. Wiesel highlights the event's historic significance, magical ambiance, and impeccable organization, including dinner in Little Petra and overall coordination. He commends King Abdullah II, Bassem Awadallah, and their colleagues for their contributions. The letter emphasizes the conference's success in framing critical issues like 'a world in danger' and reaffirming participants' commitment to addressing global challenges such as poverty, disease, hunger, promoting education and science, and preventing conflict and the use of destructive weapons. Wiesel concludes by expressing an ongoing commitment to building a more peaceful and prosperous world, anticipating continued collaboration and organization of next year's Petra Conference, and extending feelings of friendship, joined by Marion.

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EWG_1376_02_21-21
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