The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has expressed outrage about attacks in Paris and the beheading of Egyptians in Libya, saying the acts perpetrated by terrorists did not represent any religion.
Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council’s High-Level Segment, Dr Anwar Gargash also said that stereotyping is a “real fear of Muslim communities”, referring to the recent murder of three Muslim students in the US, state news agency Wam said on Wednesday.
“The response to such attacks lies not in giving in to intolerance and hatred. It lies in reinforcing the values of tolerance and respect for diversity,” said Dr Gargash.
Dr Gargash urged the council to focus its limited resources on the most pressing issues, including the promotion of religious tolerance.
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