Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, stressed that “high human values, in the heart of which are tolerance and coexistence, are the main foundations of a world of peace and achievement, in which everyone respects diversity, and we meet in it about common human values, and we value mutual interests and work in it Each of us is to help others, "he said, noting that" the ministry seeks to create a global culture, allowing everyone to live together, despite the differences in peace and cooperation. "
He added, "The UAE is a leadership and a people with a long cultural heritage based on respect for all and cooperation with them, an approach that I hope young people will learn to respect others even if they are competitors and adopt morals in the context of competing in championships."
This came, after the attendance of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, the day before yesterday, the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, and the World Federation of Electronic Sports - (the global organization for electronic sports around the world) - to organize frameworks of cooperation between them, in relation to supporting the values of dialogue Coexistence, human fraternity, and the promotion of tolerance for all e-sports practitioners, organizers and audiences, during the virtual forum, which was organized by the Ministry to announce this cooperation, which opens up to the ministry new horizons for reaching the values and keys of tolerance and coexistence to the global audience that practices and follows e-sports around the world, which It represents more than a third of the Earth's population.
It was also agreed to launch the International Committee for Tolerance in Electronic Sports, which will be affiliated with the World Federation of Electronic Sports, and work to form working groups aimed at cooperating with athletes, players, teams, publishers, parents, schools and sports federations, to develop a general perception and develop a basic strategy that will enhance the message Tolerance and coexistence. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak stated that «the main goal of building bridges of cooperation with the International Federation of Electronic Sports, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with him, is to open new horizons to reach the values of coexistence and human brotherhood to the world, through the players and fans of these sports, which is estimated at millions around the world, and to promote The main keys to the tolerant personality, such as sympathy, acquaintance and dialogue, working in the spirit of the team, and rejecting extremism, violence and bullying in the hearts of players and the public and practitioners of these games and sports around the world ». He pointed out that «openness to electronic sports opens new horizons to reach the authentic Emirati values related to tolerance and human brotherhood, instilled by the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, to the world, through the fans of these sports spread in more than 72 A country around the world, and acquiring the values of tolerance and coexistence for a new space, through its presence in the world championships, which have huge audiences. ”
Respect for difference
"The federation has always worked hard to promote the true sportsmanship of e-sports regardless of gender, race, religion and cultural boundaries," said Vladim Marinescu, president of the World Federation of Electronic Sports, expressing his happiness in partnership with the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence. He affirmed his welcome to everyone's participation in forming the Global Tolerance Committee, setting organizational frameworks for it and defining its mechanisms and mission, expressing his happiness that the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence has joined the Union, in the context of everyone's pursuit of peace, social harmony and respect for difference, and belief in the values of coexistence and human brotherhood, from The reality of the belief that we are all one and united family in e-sports.
Remote signature
Afra Al-Sabri, President of the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and the President of the World Federation of Electronic Sports, Vlad Marinescu, signed, remotely, the Memorandum of Cooperation to establish cooperation between the two parties.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding witnessed the signing of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, President of the Arab Federation for Electronic Sports, and His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to His Highness, President of the State, Vice President of the World Federation of Electronic Sports, President of the Emirates Association for Electronic Sports, and a number of Union leaders and the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence.
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence:
"The Emirates has a long cultural heritage, based on respect for all, and cooperation with them."