The meeting was attended by Suood Ibrahim Alamash, Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy, Cardinal Burhan Yossus Surafil, Archbishop of the Catholic Church, Father Samuel, Chairman of the Development and Aid Committee of the Orthodox Church, Tsegahun Assefa, Director of the Children and Youth Ministry Department of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, and Mohamed Doubi, Director of the Department of Peace and
Tolerance at the Ethiopian Ministry of Peace, along with representatives of Ethiopian media outlets.
"Instilling values of
tolerance carries on Sheikh Zayed's legacy and teachings," Sheikh Khalifa said, adding that the Year of
Tolerance will focus on five main pillars.
Hamad Al Shaibani, Managing Director of the International Institute for
Tolerance and the Chairman of the Higher Committee for World
Tolerance Summit, stressed that the great support given by the sponsors of the Summit will have a significant impact on the success of the event and will enhance the prestige of the UAE as a role model for
tolerance and coexistence thanks to the great role played by its wise government under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in consolidating the values of
tolerance, respect for the rights and freedom of thought, and acceptance of others regardless of race and religion to strengthen human ties.
Mattar Al Tayer, RTA's director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors, along with RTA's CEOs and employees signed the
tolerance charter.
Such entails 'implementing multiple cultural programs and making contributions to building tolerant communities, [passing] legislative and policy-oriented objectives that contribute in mandating cultural and religious
tolerance via dialogue, and in promoting
tolerance through targeted media initiatives and projects.'
Not only did the book he has been working on for two years see the light of day at a special launch event at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi, but a copy of the tome, Celebrating
Tolerance: Religious Diversity in the United Arab Emirates, was delivered to a very special guest to the emirates.
The announcement aims to highlight the UAE as a global capital for
tolerance and its approach, since its establishment, to be a bridge of communication between peoples of different cultures in a respectful environment that rejects extremism and emphasises on the acceptance of the other," a statement issued by the Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi said.
Sheikh Khalifa said that the Year of
Tolerance is an extension of the Year of Zayed, as it upholds the values of
tolerance and co-existence that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan established among the people of the UAE, reported state-run Wam.
Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of
Tolerance, said the Ministry seeks through the Forum to attract and listen to the best ideas, suggestions and initiatives of community leaders who believe in the importance of promoting and enriching
tolerance.
"Participants of the project were divided into five groups and did a research on a specific monument that they should link with
tolerance. The goal was to show how important
tolerance today is and to send out a positive message," Mehanovic said, adding that
tolerance represents respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the richness of diversity.
ISLAMABAD -- Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Asif Ali Zardari has said that we need
tolerance in the society for creating a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan.
LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday said that promotion of societal norms of
tolerance and patience is a need of the hour as intolerance ruins societies.
KARACHI:Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that the world needs
tolerance today greater than ever because the right-winged politics across the world have wreaked havoc and rocked the foundation of basic civilised society.