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ABU DHABI, 12th December, 2022 (WAM) — The forum ‘Engaging Faith Communities: The G20 Agenda and Beyond’ opened today in Abu Dhabi.
Scheduled for 12-13 December, the forum, co-hosted by the G20 Interfaith Forum Association and the Coalition for Interfaith Safer Communities, brings together more than 100 leaders from interfaith communities to discuss priority agendas and recommendations for the G20 2023 process .The forum is a bridge between the G20 summit in Indonesia in November and the launch of the G20 agenda for 2023, which India hosts
The UAE’s hosting of the Forum is part of its keenness to advance the vision of wise leaders to foster intercultural dialogue and exchanges, build trust among nations around the world, and work to enhance security and stability and drive sustainable global development.
During the inauguration, His Excellency Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, addressed the participants in a recorded video message in which he expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the UAE and President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Dr Al-Tayeb reiterated that despite our differences in religious views, income and social status, the most fundamental human right is the right to coexist and live in peace, in solidarity, adding that we must cooperate to ensure a better life.
The forum was attended by Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council; Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople; Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, President of the Conference of European Rabbins (CER), and many religious leaders and participating international institutions and organization representatives.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah commented: “The importance of such global forums lies in their ability to highlight key issues, thereby enhancing the role of religious leaders,” noting that UAE institutions actively Efforts to engage in global dialogue benefit humanity. He goes on to make recommendations to help bridge divides between people of different religious beliefs, promote common ground to avoid conflict, and promote the practice of positive human values.
Roundtables were held on the first day of the forum, covering a wide range of global issues, including protecting refugees and children, addressing the global food crisis, and combating human trafficking.
Discussions highlighted the need for enhanced international cooperation to protect vulnerable groups and nations, and for active partnerships to ensure the protection of humanity from the effects of conflict and crisis.
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