Bahrain model of tolerance and peace: Foreign Minister

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com    

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has set a humanitarian model in promoting tolerance, dialogue, understanding, and peaceful coexistence between cultures and religions.

This was emphasised by Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani as he praised the royal approach aimed at further bolstering international partnership to settle conflicts peacefully, reject violence and intolerance and promote collective action for security, peace, prosperity and sustainable development to prevail in the world.

Dr Al Zayani made the statements on the eve of the International Day of Conscience, annually observed on April 5, which was adopted by the United Nations in 2019, following a call made by late His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

He noted that Bahrain realises the importance of advocating the culture of peace to end wars, defuse tensions and settle regional and international crises and conflicts through dialogue, negotiations and peaceful means.

The Minister stressed the need to reinforce the spirit of human fraternity and international solidarity, promote justice, equality and achieve just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East and the world by rejecting extremism, hatred and terrorism and respecting rights and freedoms, religious and cultural diversity, and coexistence for the good of humanity.

Dr Al Zayani praised HM the King’s initiatives and the Government’s drive, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, which enhanced Bahrain’s standing as a beacon of peace, tolerance and dialogue.

He noted the launch of the Bahrain Declaration, the establishment of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence, the King Hamad Chair for Dialogue, Peace and Interfaith Coexistence Studies at the Italian University of La Sapienza.

The Minister highlighted the contributions of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation in providing development and relief assistance to countries and peoples affected by disasters Dr Al Zayani and crises.