King of Jordan receives 2022 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in ceremony at Founders Memorial
ABU DHABI, 26th February, 2022 – Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan on Saturday, received the 2022 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in the presence of H.
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al Safadi.
The award, presented during a ceremony at the Founders Memorial in Abu Dhabi, was granted in appreciation of Their Majesties’ efforts to promote human fraternity, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.
The award was also presented to Haitian humanitarian organisation FOKAL.
In a recorded video message played at the ceremony, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Al Tayyib congratulated Their Majesties, describing them as role models for fraternity and coexistence.
In another recorded message, Pope Francis praised Their Majesties’ commitment to promoting the values of coexistence and dialogue between different religious traditions, in the fight against discrimination, and for the empowerment of young people and women.
The award is organised by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, an independent international committee instituted to promote human fraternity values in communities around the world and to fulfil the aspirations of the Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Al Tayyib and Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi in 2019.
Members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, and members of the award’s judging committee attended the ceremony.