Tajikistan's President, Emomali Rahmon, declared the nation's strong condemnation of actions that disrespect the Quran and other sacred texts during his address at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.
He emphasized Tajikistan's commitment to condemning any affront to religious beliefs, including the Holy Quran and other revered cultural and religious assets of humanity. Rahmon stressed that offending the sentiments of religious individuals, along with any form of animosity or violence towards any religion or belief, carries severe consequences. He called for the promotion of peace ideals from the United Nations platform.
Rahmon further advocated that promoting tolerance and peace is the most effective means to counteract provocation, division, fanaticism, extremism, and radicalism. He encouraged unity against actions that create division, emphasizing the importance of striving for a society founded on mutual respect and acknowledgment of each other's worth.
The president concluded his speech by reciting verses from the works of Saadi Shirazi, a Tajik-Persian poet and philosopher.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also condemned the West over Quran burning cases that happened earlier this year and emphasized the need for legal protection against vandalism for all holy books, including the Quran, while highlighting the importance of interreligious dialogue and mutual respect in fostering a culture of peace.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the president of Uzbekistan brought forward the idea of establishing an international center dedicated to interreligious dialogue and tolerance in Uzbekistan, operating under the auspices of UNESCO.
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