HRH Premier’s initiative wins international praise

New York, Sept. 28 (BNA): The initiative of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa won praise during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, the USA. The United Nations endorsed HRH the Premier, declaring the 5th of April the annual International Day of Conscience. The two-day annual event was held by the Federation Of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL). The event was attended by Cabinet Minister Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Mutawa, Shaikh Hosam bin Isa Al-Khalifa, president of the award of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa for Sustainable Development, diplomats , representatives of the UN agencies and NGOs. Federation Of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) President Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze addressed the opening ceremony hailed HRH the Premier’s initiative who paved the way for the proclamation of the International Day of Conscience. He commended the defining step for the international efforts which seek to build a sustainable world base in peace, human solidarity between countries and peoples all over the world. He said that the world is in dire need shift in the path of a culture of peace consisting of values, attitudes and behaviors that reflect and inspire conscience in the hearts of all human being. “Destiny is the only thing we all have in common, which can bind us together, irrespective of differences in color, skin, language, gender or belief. The seeds of love and peace lie in awakening the human conscience, which is fueled by the warmth of communication between human hearts that radiate the splendor of life”, he said. He described conscience as quintessential to protect human rights and stressed collective responsibility to build a world free from fear and wars, underlining the need to pass these values to coming generations. Shaikh Hosam bin Isa Al-Khalifa, president of the award of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa for Sustainable Development addressed the opening ceremony. He conveyed greetings from HRH the Premier to the organiers and participants, stressing the importance of the topics which represent a response to HRH the Premier’s initiative which highlights the importance of promoting a culture of conscience bosletring the efforts of states and peoples to achieve sustainable development, that represents a fundamental pillar for achieving security, stability and peace. He underlined HRH the Premier’s visions and stances which urge the international community to play an active role in achieving international security and peace. “HRH the Premier’s initiative, with the proclamation of the 5th of April the annual International Day of Conscience, represents a new beginning to turn the culture of international conscience from theory into practice. He reiterated Bahrain’s keenness on enhancing cooperation with the Federation Of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) in all that serves the common goals to achieve peace and love between different peoples and promote a culture of conscience. Former President of Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona hailed HRH the Premier’s initiative regarding the International Day of Conscience, which aims to achieve security, peace and stability in the world. He commended the initiative which, he said, reflects Bahrain’s awareness of the nature of the challenges facing the international system and the dire need to contribute positively to the foundations of a world based on cooperation and collective action that meets the aspirations of peoples in development. UN Under-Secretary-General of a United Nations programme and former Executive Director of UN-HABITAT Anna Tibaijuka stressed the necessity of mustering international efforts to achieve HRH the Premier’s initiative regarding the International Day of Conscience. “The initiative is an important step towards a world free from all forms of conflict and disputes”, she said, prasing HRH the Premier’s initiaves and visions that advocate international issues of priority.