Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellati recently met with Miguel Angel Moratinos, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting highlighted the importance of cooperation between Egypt and the UN in promoting peace and understanding. Minister Abdellati emphasized the need for the UN to play a more active role in addressing global challenges.
During the meeting, Minister Abdellati expressed his appreciation for the role played by the UN Alliance of Civilizations in promoting dialogue and understanding between cultures and religions. He stressed the importance of fostering a culture of dialogue and tolerance while preserving cultural identity and specificity. The Minister also welcomed the UN General Assembly's declaration of the period from 2027 to 2036 as the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development.
The International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development reflects the crucial role of culture and inter-civilizational dialogue in supporting peace and development efforts. Minister Abdellati and High Representative Moratinos discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the Alexandria Library and the UN Alliance of Civilizations. The Minister invited Moratinos to visit Egypt to launch events and activities planned as part of a memorandum of understanding between the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
The meeting between Minister Abdellati and High Representative Moratinos took place on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The two officials discussed various issues related to peace, security, and development. They also explored ways to promote interfaith dialogue and combat hate speech, which has become a major challenge globally.
Minister Abdellati emphasized the importance of promoting a culture of tolerance and understanding in the face of rising hate speech and intolerance. He called on the international community to work together to address these challenges and promote peace and understanding. The Minister also highlighted Egypt's efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and tolerance.
High Representative Moratinos and Minister Abdellati also discussed the significance of the Alexandria Library as a center for cultural and intellectual exchange. They explored ways to strengthen cooperation between the library and the UN Alliance of Civilizations, particularly in the area of promoting cultural exchange and understanding.
The visit of High Representative Moratinos to Egypt is expected to take place in the near future, with the aim of launching events and activities planned as part of the memorandum of understanding between the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and the UN Alliance of Civilizations. The two officials reaffirmed their commitment to working together to promote peace, understanding, and interfaith dialogue.
Key points
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellati urges the UN to combat hate speech and promote interfaith dialogue.
- The UN General Assembly declares 2027-2036 as the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development.
- Egypt and the UN Alliance of Civilizations to strengthen cooperation in promoting cultural exchange and understanding.
