On November 14, in Dubai (the United Arab Emirates), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the opening ceremony of the second World Tolerance Summit.
In his welcoming speech, Minister of Tolerance of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan thanked the guests for taking part in the summit. He expressed his confidence that this event will become a global platform to foster a dialogue for the prosperity of all mankind.
“This forum is a direct continuation of the great work that has been underway in the United Arab Emirates for many years. We are proud of how widespread the principles of tolerance are in our country. UAE residents are building their future, bringing up children without fear of possible manifestations of extremism and racial segregation,” he said.
Tolerance is a spiritual energy that is good for society and helps strengthen peace and solidarity, Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan added.
After the opening ceremony, Tatarstan President, the UAE Minister of Tolerance and other honoured guests visited the exhibition organized at the forum venue. In particular, the guests attended the stand of the Republic of Tatarstan, where the information on the regional experience in strengthening interethnic and interfaith relations, on the reconstruction of religious sites and monuments and the activities of the Peoples' Friendship Houses was presented.
The second World Tolerance Summit is being held in Dubai on November 13-14 and brings together representatives of various states, religious and educational institutions, cultural associations, non-governmental organizations and opinion leaders. The event is dedicated to tolerance and cultural understanding aimed at strengthening peace and mutual understanding between people.