In pursuance of the process begun at Rabat in 1995, putting into effect the intercultural project ‘Roads of Faith’, practising believers, members of the body of the faithful or simple followers of the three monotheistic religions of the Book - Judaism, Christianity and Islam and of the spiritual traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism met in Malta from 20 to 22 June 1997 at the invitation of UNESCO, the Maltese National Commission and the Foundation for International Studies at the University of Malta, with a view to promoting inter-faith dialogue. The meeting was chaired by Mr Salvino Busuttil; its Vice-Chairpersons were Ms Jacqueline Rougé, Mr Emile Moatti, Sheikh Rajaï Abdo and Lama Denys Teundroup; the Chief Rapporteur was Mr Iba Der Thiam and the Deputy Rapporteurs were Ms Suha Farouqi and Mr John Baldock.