The address of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to the participants of the international scientific conference titled “Islamophobia in Focus: Unveiling Bias, Shattering Stigmas,” held in Baku on May 26-27, has been published as a document of the UN General Assembly and Security Council, the Baku International Multiculturalism Center told APA.
The address was submitted to all member states of the Organization as an official document of the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council. This fact once again demonstrates the high global appreciation of President Ilham Aliyev’s international calls to combat Islamophobia and his emphasis on the values of tolerance and multiculturalism.
In the address, the head of state drew attention to the growing manifestations of Islamophobia, stressing that this negative tendency poses a threat to international peace and security. President Ilham Aliyev stated that the fight against religious intolerance, discrimination, and calls for hatred can only be possible through joint international efforts.
The recognition of this address as a document at the UN level is another manifestation of international support for the Republic of Azerbaijan’s policy based on multiculturalism and religious solidarity.
Note that the international scientific conference on “Islamophobia in Focus: Unveiling Bias, Shattering Stigmas” was jointly organized on May 26-27 by the Baku International Multiculturalism Center, the Center for Analysis of International Relations, and the Baku Initiative Group.
Among the foreign partners of the scientific conference dedicated to the 3rd anniversary of the International Day Against Islamophobia were tthe G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), ICESCO, the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, EULEMA – the European Muslim Leaders Majlis, and the International Muslim Forum.
The international scientific conference was attended by nearly 200 participants from about 40 countries, including scholars, experts from international organizations, religious figures, and representatives of non-governmental organizations.
