Baku: Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, highlighted the crucial role religious leaders play in fostering dialogue, tolerance, and peace. He emphasized that when religious leaders unite, they significantly contribute to achieving sustainability and environmental protection, which are essential for securing a brighter future for upcoming generations. Al Jarwan delivered these remarks during his speech at the Global Summit of Religious Leaders in Baku, held under the theme ‘World Religions for a Green Planet’ as part of preparations for COP29.
According to Emirates News Agency, Al Jarwan stressed the unprecedented challenges currently facing the world, which adversely affect global security and stability, damage the environment, and threaten the future of the planet. He warned that threats to peace and security directly endanger the planet and all its inhabitants. In a related context, Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament), hel
d discussions with Al Jarwan on the significance of the Baku Global Summit of Religious Leaders and its role in addressing urgent global issues.
The meeting also explored the significant role religions play in combating climate change, which remains one of the most pressing challenges the world currently faces. Gafarova highlighted the important contributions of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace in promoting global peace and tolerance. She noted Azerbaijan’s longstanding tradition of fostering cultural diversity, tolerance, and interfaith dialogue. She also announced that a parliamentary conference would be organized as part of COP29 activities, expressing confidence that it would provide a vital platform to discuss key issues.
