"Since its establishment, the UAE has embraced a unique approach in promoting the values of tolerance, a culture of peaceful coexistence, respect and acceptance of the other," said H.E Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health, on the eve of the International Day for Tolerance. "Thus, the UAE has become a bridge of communication between the peoples and cultures of the world in an open environment based on coexistence and peace."
"Tolerance is one of the core principles of the UAE and its cultural and human attractions, laid down by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as an embodiment of the teachings of our religion and morals of Emirati people, which emphasizes peaceful coexistence and exchange of dialogue and cultures between peoples,"
The health minister underlined that International Day for Tolerance provides an opportunity to highlight the efforts and firm belief of the UAE wise leadership in the importance of consolidating the values of tolerance and coexistence in various walks of life through a number of initiatives in this regard.
Al Owais added: "Thus, these values have become a sustainable institutional work cemented by the Fifty-Year Charter, as an inherent approach in the value system in the UAE based on openness, tolerance, and respect for cultures, to remain a home for human fraternity and peace for its people and all peoples of the world.