By Awa Sowe in Abu Dabhi
The minister of Tolerance and Coexistence of the United Arab Emirates has described tolerance and peaceful coexistence as soft power that creates opportunities for integrated local and international community engagement that promotes peace and prosperity for all.
He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Global Media Congress held from 14th to 16th November 2023 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
He said tolerance and peace enable us to deal reasonably with important environmental issues such as global climate change, waste management, recycling, potable water, and renewable energy sources.
“As media leaders, you have the opportunity, indeed the responsibility, to inspire hope and optimism for success in meeting the challenge of climate change. You have the power to promote, explain, and raise awareness of useful actions in your communities and around the world, ” he advised.
He underscored the importance of addressing the issues surrounding social media, noting that social media opens new worlds for us as individuals, and it creates a new set of global ties for knowledge exchange, for education without borders, for international dialogue, and public policy.
“Media professionals must also be committed to ethical behavior and to search for truth. Their work must promote important values such as honesty, integrity, peace, and non-violence,” the Minister advised.
