China News Service, United Nations, March 15. Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, spoke at a high-level meeting to commemorate the "International Day to Combat Islamophobia" held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 15th, saying that China supports the United Nations in combating Islamophobia. Play an active role.
Dai Bing said that the current international situation is increasingly turbulent, crises and conflicts arise one after another, phenomena that provoke religious hatred and incite racism frequently occur, and Islamophobia and other forms of discrimination and xenophobia continue to intensify, which is distressing.
China appreciates Pakistan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for submitting a draft UN General Assembly resolution on "Measures to Combat Islamophobia" and supports the United Nations in playing an active role in combating Islamophobia.
China is honored to be a co-sponsor of this resolution.
To deal with and combat Islamophobia, we must address both the symptoms and the root causes.
Dai Bing said that China urges all countries to uphold a "zero tolerance" attitude, take concrete actions to combat discrimination and violence against Muslims, prohibit incitement of hatred based on religion or belief, and eliminate impunity.
China advocates strengthening dialogue and exchanges among different civilizations and religions, abandoning discrimination and prejudice against specific civilizations and religions, resolutely opposing erroneous and one-sided arguments such as the clash of civilizations and the superiority of civilizations, and promoting the establishment of a civilizational outlook of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and tolerance.
China calls for ensuring that everyone enjoys the right to development, eradicating poverty, marginalization and economic disparities that breed discrimination and intolerance, and promoting inclusive and equitable development.
Dai Bing said that both Chinese civilization and Islamic civilization are treasures of human civilization and have made great contributions to the progress and development of human society.
The friendly relations between China and Muslim countries span ancient and modern times, and exchanges and cooperation have continued to deepen. This has not only effectively promoted the cultural prosperity and economic development of both parties, but also provided useful experience for exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations and countries.
China looks forward to working with all countries, including Muslim countries, to uphold openness and inclusiveness, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and build a beautiful and harmonious world.
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