The State of Qatar Participates in ECOSOC Meeting
Doha / Information Office / February 18
The State of Qatar participated in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) meeting on "Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs" held through video conference technology today.
The delegation of the State of Qatar to the meeting was headed by HE Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chairman of Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi.
In a speech to the meeting, His Excellency stressed the need to address manifestations of extremism, racism, xenophobia and discrimination, which are one of the main pillars for achieving the goals of the United Nations and other international conventions.
His Excellency explained that the State of Qatar has pursued a policy of moderation, tolerance, building bridges of trust and acceptance of cultural, civilizational and religious differences between peoples, as it is proud of hosting more than two million people from different regions of the world.
His Excellency added, that in the framework of the State of Qatar's partnership with the international community to address the challenges resulting from intolerance, discrimination, extremism and hatred, Qatar has established national and international institutions that have contributed significantly and tangibly to achieve the goals of the international community.
His Excellency went on saying that among these Qatari institutions are the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue and the Hamad Bin Khalifa Civilisation Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, which aims to support international efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between religions and establish a culture of dialogue and love among peoples as well as the establishment of the Arab Cultural House in Berlin, adding that Qatar hosted in 2012 the Fourth Global Forum for the Alliance of Civilizations, which contributed to laying the foundations for the work of the Alliance, and the Qatari Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations was formed in order to complete the country's efforts at the national level.
His Excellency concluded his speech by stressing that the State of Qatar, which has committed itself to be a partner of the international community to eliminate racism, xenophobia, intolerance and discrimination in all its forms and manifestations, will continue its efforts to spread the values of tolerance and respect for others, build bridges between all and achieve the goals of the international community in peace, security, development and human rights.