In an interview published by the Arabic-language Al-Ittihad newspaper, transmitted by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Supreme Pontiff affirmed the commitment of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to support and spread disease control around the world. Principles of human fraternity through concrete initiatives aimed at improving the lives of the most disadvantaged.
The High Representative of the Catholic Church said, “The greatness of any country is not measured only by its wealth, but by its fundamental role in spreading and defending the values of peace, brotherhood and coexistence.” He described the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, as a progressive-minded leader who built his country on tolerance, coexistence and education, and his children followed in his footsteps.
He reaffirmed the importance of the Human Fraternity Document as a roadmap for peace, and praised the Abrahamic Family House and the courage of the UAE in implementing this important project.
Regarding the text, he indicated that he was very pleased with the international community’s acceptance and understanding of the message it conveys and its goals as a guide for future generations, recognizing that we are all members of one human family.
In his first statement on the recent burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden, His Holiness expressed that allowing such behavior was ‘unacceptable and condemned’ and stressed that freedom of expression should not be used as an excuse to offend others, expressing his great anger at this. behavior.
On the other hand, he described the Twenty-Eighth Conference of the Parties (COP28) as an urgent call to address the environmental crisis, expressing his hope that the UAE’s efforts to host the conference at Expo City Dubai next November will succeed in providing solutions.
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