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CIS INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL'S FORUM PROVES PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF RELIGIONS
ITAR-TASS
November 28, 2011 Monday 05:30 PM GMT+4
Russia
The CIS Inter-Religious Council's forum in Yerevan is a force that
symbolises peaceful co-existence of different religions, Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan said.
Addressing members of the Council's Presidium on Monday, November 28,
Sargsyan said, "I can see here in this room the leaders of traditional
Christian, Muslim, Judaic and Buddhist associations operating in
the CIS. This is a collective force that symbolises the power of
peaceful co-existence of different religions, their tolerance and
mutual respect."
He believes that "we should appreciate mutual contacts in the first
place, not separation... we should appreciate mutual understanding,
not suspicions with regard to the 'stranger' so to speak. We must
move over from tolerance as such to a higher level that symbolises
deep mutual understanding".
The forum "shows that the only correct way to solve modern problems
is consolidation of all our efforts in the face of common challenges,
greater solidarity of people irrespective of their ethnic and religious
background", the president said.
"The world today needs peace, not quarrels," he said.
In his opinion, "On the way there we must encourage and strengthen
spiritual roots of people rather than downgrade and subjugate them."
"These are the roots that generate love, kindness, respect and
graciousness in people with regard to each other, and help build
peace and consensus," Sargsyan said.
ITAR-TASS
November 28, 2011 Monday 05:30 PM GMT+4
Russia
The CIS Inter-Religious Council's forum in Yerevan is a force that
symbolises peaceful co-existence of different religions, Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan said.
Addressing members of the Council's Presidium on Monday, November 28,
Sargsyan said, "I can see here in this room the leaders of traditional
Christian, Muslim, Judaic and Buddhist associations operating in
the CIS. This is a collective force that symbolises the power of
peaceful co-existence of different religions, their tolerance and
mutual respect."
He believes that "we should appreciate mutual contacts in the first
place, not separation... we should appreciate mutual understanding,
not suspicions with regard to the 'stranger' so to speak. We must
move over from tolerance as such to a higher level that symbolises
deep mutual understanding".
The forum "shows that the only correct way to solve modern problems
is consolidation of all our efforts in the face of common challenges,
greater solidarity of people irrespective of their ethnic and religious
background", the president said.
"The world today needs peace, not quarrels," he said.
In his opinion, "On the way there we must encourage and strengthen
spiritual roots of people rather than downgrade and subjugate them."
"These are the roots that generate love, kindness, respect and
graciousness in people with regard to each other, and help build
peace and consensus," Sargsyan said.