Staff Reporter:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted Bangladesh-sponsored “Culture of Peace” resolution, reaffirming the global commitment to dialogue, tolerance, solidarity and peaceful coexistence.
The resolution, titled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Program of Action on a Culture of Peace,” was adopted by the General Assembly, renewing international support for promoting peace through dialogue, mutual understanding and multilateral cooperation, in New York, according to a message revived here yesterday.
Introducing the resolution, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury said building peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies requires sustained dialogue, mutual understanding, respect for diversity and steadfast adherence to the principles of the UN Charter.
He thanked member states for their constructive engagement and broad support for the resolution, call-ing for renewed collective efforts to promote dialogue over division, cooperation over conflict and un-derstanding over intolerance.
Originally adopted in 1999 at Bangladesh’s initiative, the resolution has since become the United Nations’ principal framework for advancing a global culture of peace.
It promotes the values of respect for diversity, tolerance, solidarity and non-violence while reinforcing international efforts to prevent conflicts, foster peaceful coexistence and strengthen multilateral coopera-tion.
