He was addressing the opening session of the 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), being held in Baku on Apr. 26 under the topic `Living Together In Inclusive Societies: A Challenge and A Goal`.
Al-Nasser further expressed deep appreciation and gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and the government of Azerbaijan for hosting the event.
"We could not dream of a better venue than the city of Baku to hold this Forum," he said.
Elsewhere, in his speech Al-Nasser said the UNAOC is a soft power tool established to contribute to more peaceful world by countering radicalization and polarization.
He said the event`s theme this year - "Living Together In Inclusive Societies: A Challenge and A Goal" - converges with the UN`s four pillars, that is, peace and security, human rights, rule of law and development.
Azerbaijan`s declaring 2016 year of multiculturalism boosting relations among world
26 April 2016
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev`s initiative to proclaim 2016 the year of multiculturalisms is widely acclaimed as an important step that aims at strengthening relations among the peoples of the world, said the UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.
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