The UAE, led by Mohammed bin Zayed, is consolidating its position as a pivotal country in achieving world peace

Yesterday, Al-Ittihad newspaper organized the activities of the twentieth session of the “Annual Union Forum”, celebrating two decades since its first launch in 2006.

The forum, whose activities were held at the Mohammed bin Zayed University of Humanities in Abu Dhabi and was held on the occasion of the fifty-sixth anniversary of the publication of Al-Ittihad newspaper, witnessed the presence and participation of experts, academics, high-level officials, and Emirati, Arab and foreign researchers, to discuss topics based on the pioneering role of the UAE in consolidating peace frameworks, enhancing regional and international dialogue and cooperation, and providing humanitarian aid in… Crises.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, delivered a speech in which he said: “The UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, is moving with confident steps towards consolidating its position as a pivotal and pioneering country in achieving peace and stability in the world, thanks to its policies based on cooperation, openness and wisdom, and its keenness to build bridges of communication with all countries and peoples, in a way that contributes to achieving peace and stability in the world. Consolidating comprehensive development and enhancing common human understanding.”

He added, “The UAE’s policies, whose foundations were laid by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, and continued with the vision of the wise leadership, are based on strategic principles and authentic principles that balance internal development and foreign policy, and rely on transparency, realism, and balanced diplomacy, thus enhancing the UAE’s effective role in supporting global stability and establishing a just international system that respects international laws and conventions.”

The Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence stressed that “the culture of tolerance in the UAE is an essential pillar of its leadership in peacemaking, as it contributes to building trust and positive dialogue between peoples, and consolidates the values ​​of coexistence and human understanding, which is embodied in the Human Fraternity Document that was launched from Abu Dhabi in 2019, to present to the world a pioneering and dynamic model of cooperation and rapprochement.” Humanitarianism, based on respect for diversity and building a more peaceful and stable future.”

The forum’s activities included three main sessions, the first entitled “Peace is the focus of the UAE’s development policy”, the second entitled “The UAE…a pivotal role in peacemaking”, and the third entitled “The role of youth in spreading the culture of peace”, which included extensive dialogues between speakers and participants, enhancing the role of the forum as a space for launching and exchanging visions and ideas aimed at supporting peace and development paths at the regional levels. And international.

For his part, the CEO of Abu Dhabi Media Company, Rashid Al Qubaisi, said: “The organization of the twentieth session of the (Annual Union Forum) confirms the effective role of the national media, as it is one of the most important pillars in consolidating the values ​​of tolerance, understanding and dialogue, which are the values ​​that have made the UAE a role model in spreading peace and contributing to stability regionally and internationally.”

Al Qubaisi added: “Through our various media platforms, led by Al-Ittihad newspaper, we continue to fulfill our national mission in highlighting the civilizational and humanitarian role of the UAE, by highlighting its position as a beacon of dialogue, construction and rapprochement between peoples. The forum also embodies an extension of this message, as it brings together leaders, thinkers and decision-makers to discuss issues of peace and development, thus enhancing the country’s position as a global capital of understanding and coexistence, and contributing to achieving its vision towards a more prosperous future for humanity.”

Al Qubaisi also expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation for the continued support given by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, to the initiatives of Abu Dhabi Media through his participation and valuable contributions that enhance the status of the Forum.

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«Emirates Today» congratulates «Al-Ittihad»

Emirates Today congratulates its colleague, Al-Ittihad, on the occasion of its celebration of the fifty-sixth anniversary of its publication. Al-Ittihad newspaper was launched in 1969, after it had the honor of bearing this name chosen for it by the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, to begin a media journey full of dedication and generosity, and it gained the respect of its readers at the local and Gulf levels.