Khaleej Times, Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Shawwal 21, 1444
UAE signs agreement with 6 countries to promote tolerance, coexistence
Emirates:
The UAE inked agreements with six nations to promote the values of tolerance and
coexistence during the 12th edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) held
in Abu Dhabi.
Memorandum of understandings were signed with Kazakhstan, Armenia, the Island of
Guinea, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan and the Government of Sindh in Pakistan.
In his keynote speech, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of
Tolerance and Coexistence, highlighted the UAE's unique standing as the only
country in the world that has created a society of tolerance and coexistence.
The minister noted that the UAE is the best country to invest in, as it is one
of the most religiously, politically, and socially diverse countries in the
world, promoting peace, coexistence, and harmony among all its residents.
Sheikh Nahyan highlighted the various initiatives, activities, and programmes
undertaken by the UAE with international and national organisations to create
tolerant societies that foster social and economic growth, security, safety, and
happy and harmonious communities.
The MoUs were signed to promote values of tolerance and coexistence with
Kazakhstan, Guinea, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan and the Government of Sindh, and on the
transfer of experience in the field of tolerance with Armenia.
The signing took place between Narek Mkrtchyan, Minister of Labour and Social
Affairs, Armenia; Umbriel Temiraliev, Head of the National Investments
Authority, Kyrgyzstan; Louopou Lamah, Minister of Trade, Industry and SME,
Guinea; Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs in Bahrain, and Member of the Council of Muslim
Bahrain Kingdom Elders; Darkhan Kydyrali, Minister of Information and Public
Development, Kazakhstan; and Syed Qassim Naveed Qamar, Special Assistant to
Chief Minister Sindh, Investment Department and Public Private Partnership
Project, Government of Sindh, Pakistan.