The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Gargash, praised the role played by the Federal National Council, and his keenness to hold its sessions "remotely" in light of these conditions witnessed by the world and the UAE, considering that the Council's continued national role as a legislative and regulatory institution, is a testimony to the state In terms of the effectiveness of its institutions, the Council is entitled to play its institutional role and perform its constitutional functions.
Gargash said - in a speech at noon today during the Federal National Council session -: "The convening of the council in these circumstances represents a qualitative addition to its path, especially since it was a key part of the structure of the Union State, and all the institutions of the Union State and the government are playing their role in a spirit of high responsibility." .
Gargash affirmed that the UAE has been distinguished in the file of combating extremism and violent extremism, based on the fact that the Islamic religion is moderately permissible, and given the presence of those who are trying to exploit this debt, several initiatives have been established, including the "Right" initiative, pointing out that this center - which is An international effort in which many countries based in the United Arab Emirates contribute - it has become one of the tools for implementing the strategy on which the UAE’s approach is to combat extremism and violent extremism.
He added: "Over the past years, this center played a fundamental and major role in combating extremism, to prove its international presence through its work and the programs it provides, as a platform in which many countries contribute."