AMMAN — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nancy Namrouqa on Sunday headed the Jordanian delegation participating in the 11th International Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations, which opened in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, under the theme “Two Decades of Global Dialogue: Achievements, Challenges, and the Way Forward.”

 

In her address at the forum, Namrouqa said that “the world is burdened by escalating crises—moral, humanitarian, environmental, and geopolitical. Nowhere are these crises more evident than in our region.” She added, “We must raise our voices to demand accountability. We must act collectively to establish justice, preserve human dignity, and end the humanitarian catastrophe.”

 

Namrouqa stressed that Jordan recognises that the moral compass of nations is shaped by their ability to coexist, according to a provided statement.

 

She noted that Jordan takes pride in its legacy of interfaith dialogue initiatives, beginning with the Amman Message (2004), which reaffirmed Islam’s message of peace and unity, followed by the A Common Word initiative (2007), which strengthened engagement between Islamic and Christian thought, and culminating in World Interfaith Harmony Week, a Jordanian initiative unanimously adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.

 

The forum was attended by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Ángel Moratinos, along with a number of ministers, political and religious leaders, heads of international organisations and representatives of civil society.

 

The forum aims to review the achievements of two decades of global dialogue, discuss current challenges, and explore the future of joint action to enhance mutual understanding among peoples and build bridges of communication in support of international peace and stability.