Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met in Bali yesterday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Ritno L P Marsudi.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi chaired Qatar's delegation to the Ninth Bali Democracy Forum, which kicked off in Bali, Indonesia, yesterday.
The Minister stressed that Qatar pays considerable attention to the importance of dialogue between religions reflected in hosting the annual Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue and the establishment of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) aimed at spreading the culture of dialogue, the peaceful coexistence of humanity and the acceptance of others.
Addressing the Forum, the Minister said Qatar believes in the importance of protecting religious freedom and promoting peaceful coexistence among nations in order to contribute in spreading the spirit of religious tolerance and respect for diversity among people of all sects.
He said that Qatar's strategy in addressing these issues stems from the its National Vision 2030 which stipulates the contribution towards international peace and security through political initiatives and developmental and humanitarian assistance, referring in this regard to the successful Qatari mediation in resolving a number of conflicts.
