Bahrain's experience to promote tolerance outstanding

New York, Sept. 29 (BNA): Ministers and senior officials from around the world affirmed that Bahrain has set a wonderful and outstanding model in fostering tolerance and peaceful coexistence as well as accepting doctrinal diversity and religious freedom. In statement to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), they praised the kingdom’s active participation in the UN General Assembly activities. They were speaking on the sidelines of their visit to Bahrain exhibition on tolerance which is organised by This is Bharain Society in cooperation with the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence at the UN headquarters, in New York. They described the event as an opportunity to showcase the pioneering initiatives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to promote coexistence and doctrinal harmony between all people. Egyptian Health Minister Dr. Hala Zayed said Bahrain relates a beautiful story about peaceful coexistence, setting a model to follow in the Arab region and the Middle East. She praised Bahrain exhibition on tolerance which highlights the role of HM the King in boosting the noble humanitarian values of tolerance and coexistence at the local and international level. She expressed appreciation of a photo in the exhibition in which HM the King was standing in the middle of Al Azhar Al Sharif Grand Imam and other religious clerics. She described the photo as a reflection of Bahrain’s civilised and unique experience at the regional and international level. The Egyptian Health Minister stressed that harmony between religions on one land represents a golden opportunity for the world to adopt this outstanding experience. She also pointed out that doctrinal conflicts are categorically unacceptable and can be curbed by emulating the Bahraini model of boosting patriotism through tolerance and acceptance of the other. The UN Resident Coordinator Amine Sharqawi congratulated This is Bahrain Society and the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence for their active participation in the UN General Assembly’s activities. He lauded the lofty values adopted by Bahrain and hailed by the UN which aim to create an innovated environment to promote peace and fast-track sustainable development. Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti Hugues Sanon said every king who gives power to citizens is a wise king who likes the spirit of development and prosperity for his country and people. He hailed the efforts of HM King Hamad to foster religious tolerance and achieve comprehensive peace. He added that Bahrain’s experience has to be generalised in the Middle East and other places to curb tensions caused by fanaticism and extremism. Belgian Health Minister Maggie De Block commended the Bahraini experience in promoting coexistence, adding that it has to be promoted worldwide for its remarkable success at the local level. She expressed hope peace would prevail so as to achieve the sustainable development goals and develop basic services for citizens all over the world. She stressed that Bahrain sets an outstanding model of the role of tolerance and peaceful coexistence in bringing about the aspired change concerning comprehensive development.