UAE calls for dialogue among religions, cultures

This support was based on its belief in the importance of mobilising concerted action towards creating a new global environment where all states can peacefully live.

“The UAE has supported all efforts made by the UN Secretary-General and governments aimed at reinforcing the concept of dialogue among civilisations and promoting a culture of peace and respect for religions,” he added.

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This came in a statement by Al Barout at the two-day “High Level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace” which was opened yesterday by the UN General Assembly in New York.

Historical events have proven that the continuation of aggression, occupation and violence by some countries as well as imbalances and economic dominance of developed states over the developing nations have exacerbated the feelings of injustice, inequality and marginalisation among the people in some of these nations, said Al Barout.

These feelings were associated with new forms of hostility and mistrust among communities, breeding new security threats that include extremism and violence, he added.

“This requires us, now more than ever, to contain the root causes of those phenomena, reverse the growing disparities among communities, and enhance closeness among these communities in accordance with the principles of transparency, justice and equality as stated in the UN charter and human rights covenants.”

Al Barout voiced the UAE's agreement with the report of the high level panel on the alliance of civilisations and its views on the pressing nature of the Palestinian question, which is the main factor behind the widening rift between Muslim and Western communities today.

He urged the General Assembly to follow the recommendations of the panel which demands Israel to accept and facilitate the process of establishing an independent and viable Palestinian state.