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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe conference, which saw high-level attendance led by Andre Azoulay, Advisor to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, as well as a number of ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions in Rabat, began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a presentation by Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Head of ICESCO’s Center for Civilizational Dialogue, in which he stressed the importance of this international conference in the path of establishing world peace.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIn his address, Dr. Salim M. Al-Malik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), stressed that the current global developments and transformations place great responsibilities on everyone to build peace and maintain security, as the current situation requires a moment to uphold the values of human partnership, pointing out to the need to recognize the efficiency of faith and its people as peace bearers in shaping the future of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nHe added that ICESCO’s newly coined concept of \u201ccivilizational diplomacy\u201d serves as a tool to resolve culturally rooted conflicts, indicating that the Organization is tirelessly working to ensure the steady progress of international peace. He also lauded Azerbaijan’s remarkable success in managing its unique diversity, commending the partnership between ICESCO and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFor his part, Mr. Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of the State Committee for Religious Affairs of Azerbaijan, highlighted the great attention that Azerbaijan pays to promoting the culture of diversity, coexistence and harmony, and supporting the values of religious freedom, commending ICESCO’s efforts to promote coexistence and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRafael Huseynov, Deputy Chair, Milli Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, stressed that the Islamic world’s civilization is a common and diverse heritage shared by many peoples, who remained united under the umbrella of civilization regardless of their different languages, religions, customs and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe first session discussed \u201cInterreligious Harmony as a Basic Element of Sustainable Development\u201d with the participation of experts from Egypt, Azerbaijan, Libya and Senegal. The second session tackled the \u201cBest Practices in Religious Coexistence\u201d with the participation of experts from Azerbaijan, Italy, Britain, and Tunisia.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nICESCO DG took the distinguished guests on a tour of the sideline exhibition \u201cShared Humanity, Diverse Faiths\u201d to highlight religious diversity and tolerance in Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n
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