Bahrain celebrates International Day of Human Fraternity

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Jamal Faris Al-Ruwaei, affirmed that Bahrain always seeks to consolidate the values of tolerance and openness among all people and cultures.

He stressed Bahrain’s drive to adhere to the noble human values and the values of tolerance, brotherhood and coexistence, adding that the Kingdom has chosen peace as an approach and dialogue as a strategic choice.

This came during the participation of the Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, in the celebration of the International Day of Human Fraternity.

The event was organised by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the permanent missions of the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt via video communication on Friday.

 Al-Ruwaei expressed the Kingdom’s pride in participating with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt in presenting Resolution No. 75/200, which declared February 4th as the International Day of Human Fraternity.

He said that Bahrain is home to cultural pluralism and a land of tolerance between religions, sects and cultures.