Saudi Arabia supports UN Alliance of Civilizations with $1 million

NEW YORK — The Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah Bin Yahya Al-Muallimi delivered a check of one million dollars to the United Nations, supporting the plan of action, activities and programs of the United Nations Office for the Alliance of Civilizations.

The support was offered during a meeting with High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations, Miguel Angel Moratinos here.

The ambassador conveyed the greetings of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, confirming the Kingdom's appreciation of the important role played by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, and its efforts in spreading a culture of peace and tolerance, strengthening the role of multiple and preventive diplomacy, and protecting religious sites, at a time when the world has an urgent need to establish the values of coexistence and build bridges of peace in light of the escalating violence that we are witnessing, the spread of hate speeches, and interference in the internal affairs of countries, and the spread of sectarian ideas.

For his part, Moratinos commended the great role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in spreading the message of peace and love and its call for coexistence and rejection of hatred and violence, especially in light of the great social renaissance witnessed by the Kingdom today that reflects the moderate Islam and the tolerance, moderation and respect for all religions and cultures.

The support that the Kingdom provided today to the Alliance of Civilizations comes is a part of the $ 3 million Saudi Arabia pledged to provide in support of the plan of action, activities and programs of the United Nations Office for the Alliance of Civilizations over the next three years. — SPA