HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during his speech on the platform of the World Summit of Governments, described the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Pope of the Catholic Church of the UAE, as "a new era of human brotherhood" Which was signed by Pope Francis, the Pope of the Catholic Church, and the Grand Imam of the Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, is a historic document of reconciliation, full of courage and honesty.
Sheikh Mohammed said that "the coexistence of brothers is possible, and that the meeting of brotherhood, which was held in Abu Dhabi, establishes a new phase in history between religions. This is the noble practice throughout history. The honorable prophets Muhammad, Moses, Jesus and their brothers, peace be upon them, , As well as philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Ibn Khaldun ».
He added: "Some may wonder why these two religious symbols insist on the idea of human brotherhood, surpassing all the critics who stood against that idea, and the answer lies in one word: peace."
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan pointed to the UAE's interest in religious initiatives. "Some may wonder why we are interested in religious initiatives in an age of science and technology," he said. The answer is that religion is a fundamental pillar in human beings and has a tremendous impact on human thought. Unfortunately, in some societies, the religious passion has overcome reason and logic, and has emerged from the divine principles of tolerance, and violent, extremist and terrorist groups have emerged. The role of clerics in raising the collective awareness of the peoples, and no one has the right to demand that people abandon their faith, it is a right granted by the Almighty to mankind.
In a study released by the YouGov Foundation ahead of the humanitarian brotherhood meeting, about 47% of those polled in Europe said that there is a clash between Islam and the values of European societies, while 25% Of the Arab countries said that Christianity conflicted with the values of their societies. In a question about "how concerned you are about the rise of extremism in your society," nearly 72% of Europeans said they were very concerned, while 53% of Muslims in Arab countries said they were also concerned about the rise of extremism .