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Daily Tribune
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Leads High-Level Event in Geneva to Promote Culture of Peace and Tolerance
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Office in Geneva, in partnership with the University for Peace (UPEACE), organized a high-level event under the theme: "Advancing a Culture of Peace: Progress Through Prevention, Dialogue, and Multilateral Diplomacy – Including Trade, Development, and Coexistence in Humanitarian Contexts." The event was held in collaboration with the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the GIOYA Institute for Higher Education in Malta. Ambassador Dr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla, Bahrain's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, opened the event with remarks highlighting the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to promoting peace, cultural and religious diversity. He emphasized that this reflects the noble vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and is consistently implemented through the policies of the government under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Ambassador Abdulla also praised the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution on March 4, 2025, to designate January 28 of each year as the International Day for Coexistence and Tolerance, an initiative spearheaded by the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence. 'Peace is not merely the absence of conflict – it is the presence of justice, development, and dialogue,' he said. 'This is why Bahrain supports tangible programs that aim to achieve these goals, including the Joint Postgraduate Diploma in Coexistence, launched in partnership with UPEACE and GIOYA, and the Trade Diplomacy Program, which seeks to reduce economic disparities and foster inclusive growth as a pathway to peaceful coexistence through development.' The event drew participation from permanent representatives in Geneva, international dignitaries, and academic figures. It served as a platform to share best practices in promoting peaceful coexistence, highlighting the role of education and diplomacy in building fairer, more peaceful societies. Mr. Abdulla Isa Al Mannai, Executive Director of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, and H.E. Ambassador Dr. David Fernández Puyana, Permanent Observer of the University for Peace, both delivered key interventions stressing the importance of enhancing education on coexistence and tolerance.
Daily Tribune
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain a ‘model for peaceful coexistence'
Bahrain has shown that people of different faiths and cultures can live side by side and do so well. MP Dr Maryam Al Dhaen said the country stands as a global example of tolerance, shaped by the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. She made her remarks on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity, observed annually on 21 May. The lawmaker described it as a chance to revisit Bahrain's experience, where churches, temples and mosques exist side by side and where shared human values are practised in daily life. Al Dhaen referred to a recent article by HM the King in an American newspaper, noting that it reflected a deeply rooted national approach based on respect for religious, sectarian and cultural difference. She said Bahrain has become known as a place of peace and tolerance, both in the region and abroad. Bahrain Declaration The MP also spoke of the Bahrain Declaration, launched by His Majesty, which rejects violence, extremism and incitement carried out in the name of religion. That same approach, she said, had helped shape a society built on kindness, fairness and openness to others. She noted that Bahrain had not limited these values to its own borders. Rather, it had taken active steps to share its example with the wider world through exchanges, international forums and institutions such as the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence. Cultural diversity Al Dhaen concluded by calling for the use of cultural diversity as a means of progress and dialogue. Bahrain, she said, provides a setting where such diversity is welcomed within a framework of rights and freedoms. This, in her view, helps deepen mutual understanding, supports development goals and reinforces the bonds that keep communities stable.
Daily Tribune
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain ‘model for peaceful coexistence'
Bahrain is seen as a world example in peaceful coexistence and religious dialogue, said MP Ahmed Al Salloom. He credited this to the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with constant follow-up by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Marking the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, held each year on 21 May, Al Salloom said Bahrain's open approach to religion and culture forms part of HM the King's wider reform plans, and has helped raise Bahrain's standing in this area both in the region and abroad. Among the projects he mentioned was the King Hamad Programme for Peaceful Coexistence, launched as a teaching platform to give young people the means to spread values of mutual respect across borders. The programme runs in partnership with Oxford University and the King Hamad Global Foundation. He also referred to the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, founded in 2018 as a place for meetings and dialogue between followers of different faiths and traditions.
Daily Tribune
22-03-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
HM King renames global centre and award
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has approved the renaming of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence. As per Order (13) of 2025, the centre will now be known as 'King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance'. This update applies to all related provisions of Decree (15) of 2018, which established the centre, as well as other relevant decrees and regulations. Additionally, the King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence has been renamed as the King Hamad Award for Coexistence and Tolerance. This change is reflected in Royal Order No. (32) of 2024 and all corresponding provisions. The order takes effect from the date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Daily Tribune
09-03-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Italian Scholar Applauds Bahrain's Role in Promoting Global Peace and Unity
Professor Alessandro Saggioro, a distinguished scholar of religious history at Sapienza University in Rome, has commended Bahrain and the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence for their efforts in fostering peace and mutual respect. Professor Saggioro highlighted the significance of the United Nations' adoption of Bahrain's initiative to declare the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence, describing it as a milestone in promoting harmony and collaboration among diverse communities. He emphasized that the initiative, founded on principles of peace, human dignity, and knowledge, represents a tangible step toward building more cohesive and cooperative societies. He further noted that Bahrain's initiative aligns with the core principles of the United Nations and offers a positive vision for the future, particularly in the face of current global challenges. Additionally, he pointed out that it resonates with the theme of the 2025 Jubilee, which carries the message of "hope," serving as a renewed call for global unity. Professor Saggioro underscored the importance of transforming the values embodied in the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence into everyday social practices worldwide. He also praised Bahrain's growing international reputation and the pivotal role of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence in promoting peace and sustainable development. He noted that Bahrain's initiatives have received widespread recognition from the United Nations and its member states, further solidifying the kingdom's leadership in advancing global peaceful coexistence.
