Noura Al Kaabi emphasizes the leadership's consistent approach in promoting the values of coexistence and tolerance
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Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth and Commissioner-General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, affirmed that tolerance-related events and initiatives received the largest share of attention during the seventh week of the global event, reflecting the firm and firm approach of the country's leadership in promoting the values of coexistence and tolerance.
Al Kaabi attended the "Te Arateni" Festival of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Ideas, which was organized in partnership with the New Zealand government as part of the activities of the Week of Tolerance and Coexistence at Expo 2020 Dubai, during which she met Nanaya Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, who visited the UAE pavilion at the Expo.
She referred to the declaration of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, that 2019 in the UAE will be the Year of Tolerance, which focused on deepening the values of tolerance and openness to cultures and peoples in society by focusing on these values among the new generations, and consolidating the position of the UAE as a global capital Tolerance through a set of major initiatives and projects, including research contributions, social studies specialized in the dialogue of civilizations, and cultural tolerance through a set of different societal and cultural initiatives, and the introduction of legislation and policies aimed at promoting the values of cultural, religious, and social tolerance, promoting the discourse of tolerance, and acceptance of the other. Through targeted media initiatives.
"When we invited the world to the Expo, we aimed to build a new world, a safer, healthier and more equitable world by providing a platform for all voices to hold a global dialogue to address urgent global challenges and opportunities," Al Kaabi said.
On the activities of the Week of Tolerance at Expo 2020 Dubai, the Minister of Culture and Youth confirmed that the Week of Tolerance and Coexistence was designed to ensure that all human societies and cultures provide a platform to highlight their history, customs and ancient traditions.
Expo 2020 Dubai concludes the Week of Tolerance tomorrow, after seven full days of the activities of the National Festival for Tolerance and Coexistence in a global session organized by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, where “Expo 2020 Dubai” hosted the largest part of the activities and initiatives, with the participation of the pavilions in the exhibition.
The international activities of the festival hosted 125 prominent international figures who presented a comprehensive and diverse vision of the future of global tolerance. About 4,000 school and university students participated in the festival’s programs, through 140 local, international, and student events. This year, the festival focused on youth, religions, women and universities issues.