Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) responsible for Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan underlined on Monday that the 2nd International Conference of Athens on “Religious and Cultural Pluralism and Peaceful Coexistence in the Middle East” will help to consolidate the principles of tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the region.
“It is a fertile ground for the propagation of the principles that govern us for avoiding discrimination in our societies,” he noted, referring to the importance of the conference and noting that it is a secure path to establishing peace, prosperity and progress in all societies of the world.
Ensuring peaceful coexistence and tolerance requires continued support, he added, stressing that these principles must be integral to human life and to society as well.
Referring to the United Arab Emirates, he commented the country boasted of its “Islamic cultural tradition, as well as the customs and traditions and the principles that have contributed to the interaction of all inhabitants of the state and our communication with all the peoples of the world, which make the citizens of the Arab Emirates cosmopolitan.”
Finally, he spoke about the Middle East, pointing out that the communities in this region were always diverse from a religious, racial and cultural point of view, emphasising that this age-old diversity was a driving force for creativity.
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