Guterres: Human brotherhood document reminds diversity of religions 'divine will'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a meeting on religious freedom held by US President Donald Trump at the United Nations that the document of human brotherhood reminds that the diversity of religions is a "divine will." The signing of the document by the Pope Francis and Pope Francis and Sheikh Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb is a testimony to human brotherhood, a testimony to mutual respect.

He said persecution of religious minorities in the world was intolerable, pointing out that the full range of their human rights was guaranteed, and states were obliged to implement policies to ensure that their identities were respected and that they felt that they were a whole part of society as a whole. Al-Azhar, along with the sheikh of Al-Azhar, is an influential testimony to mutual respect, referring to the document of human brotherhood, pointing out that it states that diversity of religions is created by the Creator.

“My heart is shattering to see an increasing number of individuals being humiliated, harassed and openly attacked because of their religion or beliefs. Jews were killed in synagogues, their graves were desecrated with a swastika (the symbol of Nazism), Muslims were killed in mosques, Christians were vandalized and killed during prayer and their churches burned. ''

Guterres spoke of religious cleansing in some countries, where entire communities had been targeted because of their faith, including where they had existed for centuries, if not thousands of years, and called on the international community to do its utmost to avoid religious cleansing. For communities.

“I always remember when I was UNHCR and in a discussion about Chaldean and Assyrian communities in Iraq, Christian communities in Iraq, a friend who said to me: Well you need to resettle them all in the Western world.” "Of course, for people in need of protection, resettlement is a measure, but I cannot accept that these communities that have been there for thousands of years disappear from their region," he explains.

He stressed that those who falsely denounce religion to build misconceptions should be rejected to fuel division and spread fear and hatred.We must be vigilant about attempts to exploit religion and identity to restrict the full enjoyment of rights by others, and to perpetuate or justify inequality.

Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, yesterday, continued a series of meetings with state officials on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

His Highness also met with President of the Republic of Burkina Faso Roche Marc Christian Kaburi.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Burkina Faso and ways of enhancing joint cooperation in all fields, including economic, investment, trade, energy and communications.

Yesterday saw a series of meetings with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan with a number of leaders and foreign ministers of the countries participating in the work of the United Nations General Assembly.

His Highness affirmed the distinguished relations between the two countries and the continuous keenness to strengthen them and develop aspects of joint cooperation in many fields.

For his part, Kaburi pointed out Burkina Faso's keenness to develop aspects of joint cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations with the UAE, praising the status of the leading country at the regional and international levels.

HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan also met with Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, where they discussed ways to enhance UAE-Africa relations. The two sides exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern, especially the developments in Libya.

For his part, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission praised the UAE's supportive role for the countries of the continent, affirming his keenness to strengthen joint cooperation relations with the UAE.

In addition, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held meetings with a number of foreign ministers of the participating countries in the UN General Assembly.

His Highness also met with: Argentine Foreign and Worship Minister Jorge Fauri, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Barbados Jerome Walcott, Foreign Ministers of Norway Enhe Eriksson Soredi, Italy Luigi Di Mayo, Poland Yacek Chaputo Fitch, Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi, European Union Federica Mogherini and Minister of Foreign Affairs Moroccan Foreign and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan will lead the UAE delegation to the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, which will last until 30th of this month.

His Highness is scheduled to address the General Assembly on 28 September.

This comes at a time when the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zyoudi, announced the state's readiness to adopt and adopt a federal climate law, during the next few years, aimed at developing an integrated legislative framework for action for climate at the state level with all its components, to strengthen its efforts in mitigating the causes Change and adaptation.

The declaration was made during its participation in the meeting of the World Adaptation Committee on the sidelines of the first day of the work of the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019, and the provisions of the law will include the necessity of different agencies and institutions to assess the expected impacts of climate change impacts on all projects to be proactively work, and to assess the possibilities The impact of these projects is on efforts to mitigate the causes of climate change and adapt to its consequences.

In his speech, Al Zyoudi stressed that the UAE, thanks to the vision and guidance of its wise leadership, is one of the first countries in the world to work on applying the system of adaptation to the consequences of climate change in all sectors.

He said that the model of dealing with the challenges posed by climate change as opportunities for economic and social growth, and its aim to achieve sustainability at the level of all sectors in accordance with the UAE Vision 2021, for example, a strong base to start efforts to adapt to the consequences of climate change locally by assessing the impact of these impacts on all sectors, especially Energy, infrastructure, health and the environment, specific recommendations to avoid negative impacts through preparedness and adaptation, as well as the expansion of clean energy projects.

In his speech, Al Zeyoudi touched on the UAE's global efforts to adapt to the consequences of climate change, and reviewed the experience of the UAE-Caribbean Partnership Fund between Masdar, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the Caribbean Community, which was affected by these repercussions, to implement the renewable energy projects. Able to adapt to extreme weather events such as severe hurricanes.

He extended an invitation to the World Adaptation Committee and all its members to promote sustainable development and its global efforts and requirements by participating in the global platform that will be provided by Expo 2020 in Dubai, which is expected to attract more than 25 million visitors during the period.

As part of his agenda, Zayoudi participated in the work of the World Economic Forum, which was held on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

 € رئيس The Chairperson of the African Union Commission praises the UAE's supportive role for the countries of the continent.