Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, stated that: “As we have fun the Worldwide Day of Human Fraternity, I wish to specific our thanks and appreciation to the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Together with his robust help, the historic Doc on Human Fraternity was issued in 2019 in Abu Dhabi and signed by His Holiness Pope Francis And His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb.
Sheikh Nahyan said that the United Nations recognised this necessary doc by designating the fourth of February as Worldwide Human Fraternity ‘Day. ’’Below the clever management and steerage of the President, we’re a rustic of peace and concord – a rustic that promotes tolerance and fights intolerance – a rustic dedicated to attaining a peaceable pluralistic international society – and a rustic devoted to the achievement of peace and progress for all peoples of the world.
His Highness the President is a powerful advocate of human fraternity and is dedicated to main us in the direction of a future the place all human beings work diligently collectively to be able to construct a peaceable world, a secure world, and a affluent world for all folks in every single place. Due to his imaginative and prescient for our current and our future, we’re a rustic that’s, surely, one of the peaceable, affluent, and tolerant international locations on the planet.”
Sheikh Nahyan made these remarks through the inauguration of the second version of the Human Fraternity Majlis, organised by the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in collaboration with the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence; the Muslim Council of Elders; Abrahamic Household Home; the Increased Committee of Human Fraternity; and the World Summit of Nobel Laureates for Peace.
Within the presence of José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, and Afra Al Sabri, Director-Basic of the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, the occasion introduced collectively world leaders, Nobel Prize laureates, policymakers, youth leaders, and change-makers from over 20 international locations as a part of the celebration of the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Doc on Human Fraternity, to change concepts on fixing international challenges to human fraternity.
The discussion board’s audio system included: President of East Timor; Professor Dr. Mohamed Al-Duweiny, Deputy of Al Azhar Al-Sharif; Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of Basic Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat; Charles Michel, former president of the European Council; Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García, First Girl of Colombia; Patricia Scotland, Secretary-Basic of the Commonwealth, and representatives of the Holy See and Al-Azhar.
Throughout opening remarks, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan stated: “It’s a nice privilege to carry this Majlis on the Abrahamic Household Home in celebration of the Worldwide Day of Human Fraternity. I’m hopeful that this necessary image of our nation’s robust dedication to tolerance and human fraternity can be an particularly motivating setting for all of us to be engines of tolerance and optimistic change on the planet.”
Praising the inspiring messages of His Holiness Pope Francisand His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh Nahyan stated: “They name on us to work collectively in finishing up our shared accountability for attaining tolerance, peace, and human fraternity in our world. We’re strongly motivated by their robust conviction that peace and tolerance promote the qualities and experiences that unite—fairly than divide—all folks, and allows a collective pursuit of progress, well-being and happiness for all.”
Increasing on these necessary messages, he famous: “We’re acutely conscious that their name for tolerance, peace, and human fraternity is challenged by many regional and international situations. Communities internationally face challenges concerning well being, the setting, financial growth, schooling, and worldwide peace and understanding. Wars and conflicts persist. Cultural variations and financial difficulties derail cooperation in some instances and result in harsh competitors. Spiritual variations provoke suspicion, the place it ought to promote appreciation for our frequent quest for religious fulfilment. It generally seems that our cultural, financial, political, and spiritual variations have turn out to be sources of intractable battle, fairly than the idea for mutual respect and a typical floor for problem-solving.”
He additionally referred to as on attendees to recollect the collective capability to construct peace, tolerance, and coexistence by united motion. He emphasised that there’s extra that binds folks collectively than separates them and that similarities far outweigh variations. He urged a dedication to discovering the frequent floor essential to heal and stop the conflicts that afflict humanity. On the identical time, he highlighted the significance of celebrating the great advances made—the numerous examples of cultural change, cooperation, and respect that embody the hope of a brand new period of peace and prosperity on the planet. He expressed his hope that through the discussions, there can be consensus on the need of regional and worldwide cooperation in attaining shared objectives for the way forward for the world.
President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta stated: “I wish to emphasise that human fraternity is a shared mission for all of us current right here as we speak and certainly for all of humanity. Selling human fraternity requires all generations, all nations, all sectors of society to unite in solidarity and coexistence, we should patiently hear to one another and present empathy for the struggling of others, and have interaction in respectful communication.”
Secretary-Basic of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Decide Mohamed Abdelsalam affrimed that the Human Fraternity Majlis goals to foster the change of concepts and views to develop an efficient technique for implementing the ideas outlined within the Doc on Human Fraternity, which originated from Abu Dhabi, the capital of tolerance.
He emphasised that the United Arab Emirates, underneath the management of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Patron of the Doc on Human Fraternity, stands as a pioneering mannequin in spreading and advancing the values of human fraternity.
“The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity carries ahead the values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, whose enduring humanitarian legacy continues to encourage generations,” he added.
Commonwealth Secretary-Basic the Proper Patricia Scotland, a member of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity judging committee, said that “it’s extremely necessary for individuals who consider in human fraternity to bind along with dedication – it’s by our deeds the world will know peace.”
First Girl of Colombia Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García stated: “True human fraternity lies in unity, not division. Love is charity, however charity is greater than materials giving, it’s listening and standing collectively as one. Dialogue is the trail to decision.”
Former President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, H.E. Charles Michel stated: “If we need to be truthful and simply, cultural diplomacy stands extra necessary than ever. We have to encourage one another to hear actively to 1 one other and solely then will we be capable of make well-informed selections and selections.”
The Majlis additionally spotlighted the position of youth as catalysts for change, with younger contributors sharing how they use their voices and platforms to advertise unity and peace, each regionally and globally.
13-year-old Ghaya al-Ahbabi, the youngest UNICEF youth advocate for COP28, addressed the majlis, saying: “I stand earlier than you, representing the younger folks of as we speak, who would be the leaders of tomorrow. Allow us to stand collectively and present the world that regardless of the place we come from, regardless of our variations, we’re all a part of the identical human household.”
The occasion strengthened the significance of collaboration and dialogue throughout folks of all generations and backgrounds as basic instruments for constructing a greater, extra unified world. Discussions mirrored the continued dedication of the United Arab Emirates to uphold human fraternity as a guideline of peace and coexistence, specializing in the UAE because the birthplace of the Doc on Human Fraternity and the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.
Discussions – which included dialogue with a youth viewers – centred round numerous key matters, most notably the position of diplomacy in bridging international divides and addressing international challenges, constructing inclusive societies, and empowering youth as future leaders of human fraternity.
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