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Jordan’s king and queen receive 2022 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi
The Arab News reported, citing Emirati news agency WAM, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and his wife, Queen Rania, on Saturday received the 2022 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity at a ceremony at the Founders Memorial in the UAE capital.
It said that the award, presented during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi that was attended by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Al Safadi, was “granted in appreciation of their efforts to promote human fraternity, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.”
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayeb congratulated the king and queen, and said the two were role models for fraternity and coexistence, in a recorded video message played during the ceremony.
Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania receive the 2022 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, in appreciation of their efforts in promoting fraternity, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence #Jordan #UAE pic.twitter.com/lZsXNz8aN2
— RHC (@RHCJO) February 26, 2022
The WAM statement said, in a separate recorded message, Pope Francis praised their “commitment to promoting the values of coexistence and dialogue between different religious traditions,” in fighting discrimination, and empowering women and the youth.
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Jordan’s King discuss regional and international developments
The Arab News noted that the award, which was also was also presented to Haitian humanitarian organization FOKAL. is organized by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, an independent international committee to promote human fraternity values in communities around the world, in line with the Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi in 2019.
Source: arabnews
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